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Genomic Hormone Pathways

Meaning

Genomic hormone pathways describe the cellular mechanisms by which hormones, predominantly steroid and thyroid hormones, exert their biological effects through direct modulation of gene transcription. This fundamental process involves hormones entering target cells and binding to specific intracellular receptors, subsequently altering the expression of particular genes and leading to the synthesis of new proteins that mediate the hormone’s long-lasting physiological impact.