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which is not derived from cholesterol

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Answered by pv72ina
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Answer:

Physiology. Cholesterol is the precursor of all steroid hormones, cholesterol esters, and bile acids, and is a component of the plasma membrane of cells. ... Serum cholesterol is derived from the diet and is synthesized in the liver.

Answered by kingofself
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Answer:

Glucagon is not derived from cholesterol.

Explanation:

  • A waxy, fatty like substance that surrounds the cells which are in the body and is essential for many body function including for nervous system called cholesterol.
  • It is also present in animal tissues but not in plant cells.
  • But, the glucagon is a “peptide hormone” that is induced by the alpha cells present in the pancreas.

The compounds which are derived from cholesterol as follows below:

  • Bile salts
  • Progesterone
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Mineralocorticoids
  • Androgens
  • Estrogens
  • Vitamin D
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