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There are quite a few. Estrogen and testosterone are two of them.
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What hormone is synthesized from cholesterol?
STEROID
Where are all steroid hormones derived from?
they are derived from cholesterolare derived from cholesterol molecules
Is aldosterone a water soluble hormone?
No, it is lipid solubleIt is a steroid hormone based of cholesterol
What are steroid hormones made from?
Steroids are lipids that include complex rings of carbon and hydrogen atoms. All steroid hormones are derived from cholesterol.
List several compounds which are made from the steroid cholesterol?
Steroids are made with a ring of carbon atoms. Cholesterol is a steroid made in animals only. From cholesterol some important chemical messengers are made, like male hormone testosterone and female hormone estrogen. Cholesterol is eaten in foods and made in the body.
What important molecule is derived from cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a precursor for other important steroid molecules: the bile salts, steroid hormones, and vitamin D. -Gem :) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK22339/
Is vitamin D derived from cholesterol?
Yes, vitamin D is derived from cholesterol.Hint: "Read your Physiology textbook.
Is thyroxine a steroid hormone?
Thryoxine is a hormone derived from the amino acid 'Tyrosine' and so is classed as an amino-acid derivative. (NB: Amino-acids are the basic structural units of a peptide/protein).
What is a sterol?
Sterols are a waxy, insoluble group of steroid alcohol derived from either plants or animals.
Is hormones such as estrogen and testosterone and cholesterol a lipid?
The male sex hormone testosterone and the female sex hormone estrogen are steroids.
Steroid hormones enter the bloodstream by diffusion and?
Steroid Hormones only enter the bloodstream by diffusion. If you are a student taking anatomy/phyiso 2 and refering to this question: All steroid hormones are derived from (cholesterol). Which steroid hormone is produced is determined by the (enzymes) present in the cell. The common precursor molecule for all steroid hormones is (pregnenolone). Steroid hormones enter the blood stream by (diffusion) and (do) require a carrier. The rate of secretion of steroid hormones is (slower) then catecholemines because steroid hormones are not (stored). Hope that helps-
Is insulin a steroid or non steroid hormone?
Insulin is a protein hormone therefore it is a non-steroid hormone.
