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What types of hormones are carried in the blood by combining with plasma proteins?

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Steroid hormones are carried in the blood by combining with plasma proteins. These plasma proteins are mostly albumin and other specific proteins. This binding prevents unwanted expression of these hormones and provides a buffer against their secretion as they are in an inactive state.

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