Biology A-Level
steroid hormone
What steroid hormone means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of steroid hormone
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A lipid-soluble substance that diffuses straight through the phospholipid bilayer of the cell-surface membrane rather than binding on the outside.
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