Steroid A Powerful Drug
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Steroids: The Impactful Compounds
Overview
Steroids are powerful substances, available as synthetic drugs or natural compounds, that promote growth and influence the function of reproductive organs alongside the development of secondary sex characteristics. These include both synthetic and natural variants, with sterols being natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals. Sterols are waxy and insoluble.
Key Terms
- Synthetic Steroid
Detailed Explanation
Steroids can be either synthetic or naturally occurring steroid hormones that enhance general growth. They play a significant role in reproductive and secondary sex characteristic development. Sterols, a type of natural steroid, are insoluble compounds found in plants and animals.
Steroid hormones, also known as sex steroids, include estrogen and androgen. These hormones engage with receptors in the body to regulate sexual development. Natural sex steroids are produced by the gonads (ovaries or testes), adrenal glands, or converted from other steroids in tissues like the liver or fat. This process sometimes refers to them as gonadal steroids.
Sex hormones are crucial in establishing primary and secondary sexual characteristics. They are categorized into androgens, estrogens, and progestagens. Androgens include testosterone and anabolic steroids, whereas estrogens consist of estradiol and diethylstilbestrol. Progestagens include progesterone, with progesterone being the primary naturally occurring form in humans. Steroid hormones are further classified into groups like glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and vitamin D.
Synthetic steroids and sterols serve various medical purposes and are widely available. Most drugs are steroids, but non-steroid compounds can also interact with steroid receptors due to similar shapes. Some synthetic steroids are less potent, while others are significantly stronger than their natural counterparts.
Examples of synthetic steroid hormones include:
- Glucocorticoids: Prednisone, Dexamethasone, Triamcinolone
- Mineralocorticoid: Fludrocortisone
- Vitamin D: Dihydrotachysterol
- Androgens: Oxandrolone, Decadurabolin
- Estrogens: Diethylstilbestrol (DES)
- Progestins: Norethindrone, Medroxyprogesterone acetate
Steroids are integral to several biological processes and serve essential roles in medicine, highlighting their importance and complexity within the human body.
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