Steroid
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steroid-179-5303999
title:
Steroid
text:
A steroid is an organic compound with four fused rings arranged in a specific molecular configuration. Steroids have two principal biological functions: as important components of cell membranes that alter membrane fluidity; and as signaling molecules. Examples include the lipid cholesterol, sex hormones estradiol and testosterone, anabolic steroids, and the anti-inflammatory corticosteroid drug dexamethasone. Hundreds of steroids are found in fungi, plants, and animals. All steroids are manufac
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Polycyclic organic compound having sterane as a core structure
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steroid
date created:
2002-10-29T08:57:37Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T20:57:12Z
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13
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