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Which are examples of steroids?

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dietary lipid cholesterol, sex hormones estradiol and testosterone
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A steroid is a chemical compound which is produced naturally in the human body. A steroid may be hormone and plays important role. A steroid helps in function of tissues, organs of the body. Steroids are of following types – (a) anabolic Androgenic such as testosterone, helps in development of secondary sexual features. (b) Corticosteroids such as cortisone or prednisone (glucocorticosteroids) or minerocorticosteroids such as vasopressin.

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