Introduction in Steroid Hormones

There are five major classes of steroid hormones: testosterone (androgen), estradiol (estrogen), progesterone (progestin), cortisol/corticosterone (glucocorticoid), and aldosterone (mineralocorticoids). Testosterone and its more potent metabolite dihydrotestosterone (DHT), progesterone and estradiol are classified as sex-steroids, whereas cortisol/corticosterone and aldosterone are collectively referred to as corticosteroids. Sex steroids are crucial hormones for the proper development and function […]

Examples Of Steroids Effects

While more commonly found in males, both men and women have been known to take steroids with the hope of various intended physical steroids effects. The desired steroids effects are similar to those of the naturally occurring male hormones testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. People generally take steroids because of typical steroids effects of building muscle mass. […]

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