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Steroids
Steroids are commonly found in human body in the form of cholesterol, testesterone, oestrogen, progesterone and cortisterone. Cholesterol acts as precursor for other body steroids - which are hormones. Steroids are normally prepared by activated hydroxylation. Rh..
Steroids
Steroids are commonly found in human body in the form of cholesterol, testesterone, oestrogen, progesterone and cortisterone. Cholesterol acts as precursor for other body steroids - which are hormones. Steroids are normally prepared by activated hydroxylation. Rhizopus..
Functions of non steroid hormones
1. Peptide hormones Insulin has a profound influence or carbohydrate metabolism. It facilitates entry of glucose and other sugars into the cells by increasing penetration of cell membranes and augmenting phosphorylation of glucose. This decreases glucose concentration in blood and insulin is commo..
Adrenal cortex
Adrenal cortex is a pale yellowish pink tissue, which shows three concentric regions outer, middle and inner. Each region produces its own set of hormones. It secrets a number of steroid hormones which are broadly classified into three groups such a..
Sterols
These are lipids that do not have a straight chain. They are composed of four fused carbon rings and a long hydrocarbon side chain. The most familiar example is cholesterol, which is abundant in animal cells. Cholesterol is an essential component of animal cell membrane. It is a precursor of severa..
These are lipids that do not have a straight chain. They are composed of four fused carbon rings and a long hydrocarbon side chain. The most familiar example is cholesterol, which is abundant in animal cells. Cholesterol is an essential component of animal cell membrane. It is a precursor of severa..Derived lipids
These lipids are obtained on hydrolysis of simple and complex lipids. These lipids contain glycerol and other alcohols. This class of lipids include steroid hormones, ketone bodies, hydrocarbons, fatty acids, fatty alcohols, mono and diglycerides, terpenes and carotenoids. These are somet..
Liver
Bile pigments (biliverdin and bilirubin) are produced as a result of break down of haemoglobin in the worn out red blood cells in the liver and excreted with the bile into the duodenum and removed along with the faeces. Liver also excretes cholesterol, various inactivated products of steroid..
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
This is a complex network of tubes, the lumen of which is filled with fluid. Two types of endoplasmic reticula are seen - Tubes with a smooth surface are called smooth endoplasmic reticula. They secrete lipids. Tubes with spherical bodies (ribosomes) attached are known as rough endoplasmic re..
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
This is a complex network of tubes, the lumen of which is filled with fluid. Two types of endoplasmic reticula are seen. They are: Tubes with a smooth surface are called smooth endoplasmic reticula. They secrete lipids. Tubes with spherical bodies (ribosomes) attached are known as rough endop..
Classification of Hormones
Hormones are classified on the basis of (i) their structure (ii) their site of activity in the cell...
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