QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect. Steroid receptors are not primarily located in the Golgi apparatus. The Golgi apparatus is involved in processing and modifying proteins and lipids.
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e
Golgi apparatus
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This is incorrect. Steroid receptors can be found in the cytoplasm, but their primary site of action is in the nucleus, where they modulate gene transcription.
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b
Cytoplasm
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This is correct. Steroid receptors are primarily located in the nucleus of the cell. When bound to their ligands (steroid hormones), they act as transcription factors, influencing gene expression by regulating DNA transcription.
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a
Nucleus
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This is incorrect. Steroid receptors are not typically located on the cell membrane. Cell membrane receptors are responsible for signalling in response to non-steroid hormones.
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c
Cell membrane
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This is incorrect. Steroid receptors are not primarily located in the endoplasmic reticulum. The endoplasmic reticulum has other roles in cellular processes such as protein synthesis.
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d
Endoplasmic reticulum
Concept
Chapter
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Steroid receptors
Topic
166
General pharmacological concepts
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A 45 year old woman approaches her General Practitioner with concerns about hot flashes, mood swings, and irregular menstrual cycles. She has noticed these symptoms gradually worsening over the past several months. Investigations reveal reduced oestrogen levels.

The patient is keen to know more about how oestrogen usually binds to steroid receptors to exert its effect.

In which of the following structures are steroid receptors primarily located within cells?
a