The following points highlight the two important mechanisms of hormone action. The mechanisms are: 1. Mode of Protein Hormone Action through Extracellular Receptors 2. Mode of Steroid Hormone Action through Intracellular Receptors. Mechanism # 1. Mode of Protein Hormone Action through Extracellular Receptors: (i) Formation of Hormone Receptor Complex: Every hormone has its own receptor. […]