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steroid

(genetic biology)

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  • Grammar: noun
    plural:
    steroids
  • Definition: an organic compound with carbon atoms arranged in four attached rings, for example bile acid
  • Example:
    1. The formation of testes or ovaries is controlled by steroid hormones.

    2. Primary organisers control development within individual segments by releasing diffusible growth factors such as steroid hormones.
  • Related Compound: steroid hormones


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