Select the receptor that is located intracellularly: A. Opioid μ receptor B. Steroid receptor C. Prostaglandin receptor D. Angiotensin receptor

Select the receptor that is located intracellularly:
A. Opioid μ receptor
B. Steroid receptor
C. Prostaglandin receptor
D. Angiotensin receptor
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B. Steroid receptor
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