Steroids a lipid which is characterized by four fused atoms of carbon and its skeleton is set in a 6-6-6-5 fashion. The functional groups attached to theses carbon rings may vary and oxidation state can be different. Steroids are found in distinct plant, animal and fungus. They are the main constituents of steroids.
Steroids include:-
1.) Estrogen and progesterone : - they are developed in ovary and in placenta during the pregnancy period
2.) Testosterone: - they are developed in testes. They get converted to estrogen to regulate the supply both in the bodies of males and females.
3.) Neurons: - they are present in the nervous system. And they are used to generate the enzymes which are required for various syntheses of processes required by the body.
Steroids can be further categorized into: -
1.) Animal Steroids
2.) Insect Steroids
3.) Vertebrate Steroids
4.) Steroid hormones
5.) Sex steroids which are a part of sex hormones that helps in reproduction and in making sex difference. Androgens and estrogens are included in them.
6.) Corticosteroids:- they include:
1.) Glucocorticoids: they regulate metabolism and immune function.
2.) Mineralocorticoids: they help in maintaining the quantity of the blood.
7.) Anabolic steroids: they increase the muscle and bone synthesis by the help of androgens.
8.) Cholesterol helps in modulating the cell membranes fluidity and is present in atherosclerosis.
9.) Phytosterols
10.) Plant steroids
11.) Brassinosteroids
12.) Ergosterols
13.) Fungus steroids
Since youngsters do not have the proper knowledge of these steroids, so they should not buy steroids because they are unable to use these steroids properly.
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