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What are steroids? What are some of the functions of steroids in the body?

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What are steroids? What are some of the functions of steroids in the body?

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What are steroids? What are some of the functions of steroids in the body?

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Steroids :

A steroid is an organic compound with four rings arranged in a specific molecular configuration. Examples include the dietary lipid cholesterol, the sex hormones estradiol and testosterone and the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone.

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