How might a lipid hormone that binds to both intracellular and extracellular receptors influence cellular responses differently?

• A. It only affects extracellular receptors, leading to immediate cellular responses.
• B. It does not influence cellular responses as it cannot bind to receptors.
• C. It can initiate rapid signal transduction through extracellular receptors and long-term gene expression changes through intracellular receptors.
• D. It only binds to intracellular receptors, affecting only gene expression.

Answer: (C)