Question

Cholesterol is the raw material of several important derivatives, discus the statement by naming 6 of these derivatives, their structure and function.

Answer 1

Answer:

Cholesterol is the precursor of the five major classes of steroid hormones: progestagens, glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, androgens, and estrogens (Figure 26.24). These hormones are powerful signal molecules that regulate a host of organismal functions.