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A natural or synthetic compound with a specific carbon structure. Steroids have many functions; however, their most important role is as hormones.
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A large group of chemical substances related in structure to one another and each containing the same chemical backbone. Many hormones, body constituents, and drugs are steroids. Examples: drugs used to relieve swelling and inflammation such as prednisone, dexamethasone, vitamin D, and the sex steroids such as testosterone.
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A hormone that controls metabolism in the body.
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A lipid found in plants and animals that share a common underlying chemical structure. They are usually hormones or constituents of cell membranes. Common steroids include estrogen, testosterone, cortisone, Vitamin D, and cholesterol.
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A class of hormones produced from the precursor cholesterol which share certain structural characteristics.
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