STEROID HORMONES

Cholesterol is the precursor for the synthesis of five classes of steroid hormones:

 

GlucocorticoidsExample: Cortisol
MineralocorticoidsExample: Aldosterone
ProgestinsExample: Progesterone
AndrogensExample: Testosterone
EstrogensExample: Estradiol

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