Biochemistry
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Author: Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 13P
Interpretation Introduction
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The functions of androgens, glucocorticoids, and mineralocorticoids.
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Lipids are naturally occurring compounds which are present in cell membrane in form of cholesterol, glycolipids and phospholipids. Cholesterol is a steroid that contains fused hydrocarbons in its structure.
Steroid hormones are formed from cholesterol of body by the glands naturally through adrenal cortex, testes and ovaries.
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