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Record 1 2017-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Hormones
DEF

The formation of steroids.

OBS

Commonly referring to the biological synthesis of steroid hormones, but not to the production of such compounds in a chemical laboratory.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Hormones
DEF

Formation des stéroïdes.

OBS

stéroïdes : Importante catégorie de lipides, présents dans le règne animal et végétal (le cholestérol, les vitamines D, les hormones sexuelles : œstrogène et progestérone, testostérone et androstérone...). La structure de base des stéroïdes consiste en un alcool polycyclique constitué par trois cycles hexagonaux et un cycle pentagonal.

PHR

stéroïdogénèse surrénalienne, stéroïdogénèse testiculaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Hormonas
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