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Steroid hormones are crucial substances for the proper functioning of the body. They mediate a wide variety of vital physiological functions ranging from anti-inflammatory agents to regulating events during pregnancy. Typically, endocrinologists classify steroid hormones into five major groups, based primarily on the receptor to which they bind, and the physiological outcomes: (i) Glucocorticoids (Anti-Stress Hormones), Cortisol is the major representative in most mammals; Mineralocorticoids (Ion Uptake Regulators), Aldosterone being most prominent; Androgens (Male Sex Hormones), such as Androstenedione and Testosterone; Estrogens (Female Sex Hormones), including Estrodiol and Estrone; and, Progestogens (progestational hormones), such as Progesterone. The steroid hormones are synthesized and secreted into the bloodstream by endocrine glands, such as the Adrenal Cortex and the Gonads (Ovary and Testes). [...] |
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