The page outlines learning goals for understanding steroid hormones and their action mechanisms, emphasizing their lipid-soluble nature, ability to cross cell membranes, and binding to intracellular r...The page outlines learning goals for understanding steroid hormones and their action mechanisms, emphasizing their lipid-soluble nature, ability to cross cell membranes, and binding to intracellular receptors. It describes how these complexes modulate gene transcription, implying broader physiological and pathological impacts.