Endocrine System and Hormones · Zoology

Peptide hormones differ from steroid hormones in that they:

  1. Are lipid soluble
  2. Bind intracellular receptors
  3. Act through membrane receptors
  4. Directly regulate gene transcription
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Correct answer: Act through membrane receptors

Peptide hormones are water-soluble and cannot cross the cell membrane. They act by binding to membrane receptors and activating second messengers.

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