If a Hormone Receptor is on the Cell Membrane,it Is

Question

If a hormone receptor is on the cell membrane,it is a receptor for a nonsteroid hormone.

Accepted Answer

Hormone receptors that are located on the cell membrane are typically receptors for nonsteroid hormones, such as peptide or protein hormones, rather than steroid hormones which can diffuse across the cell membrane and bind to intracellular receptors.