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STEROIDS
Steroids:
compounds found in the lipid fraction (cmpds which dissolve in non-
polar solvents) extracts of plants and animals that are derivatives of a
perhydrocyclopentaphenanthrene.
polar solvents) extracts of plants and animals that are derivatives of a
perhydrocyclopentaphenanthrene.
Most are
biological regulator compounds
especially hormones.
especially hormones.
