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What molecules are the steroid hormones derived from? How does that make the physical properties of steroid hormones different from the other hormones?
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According to the explanation, this molecule is cholesterol. So, we can write this as: \[ \text{Steroid hormones} = \text{Derived from Cholesterol} \] Show more…
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