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What do the three major classes of steroid hormones have in common?
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Step 1: All three classes are steroid molecules derived from cholesterol and share the four-ring steroid (cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene) backbone, making them lipid-soluble and able to diffuse across cell membranes. Show more…
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