Steroid?
Hormones are grouped into three classes based on their structure:
steroids
peptides
amines
Steroids
Steroids are lipids derived from cholesterol. Testosterone is the male sex hormone. Estradiol, similar in structure to testosterone, is responsible for many female sex characteristics. Steroid hormones are secreted by the gonads, adrenal cortex, and placenta.
Hormones that regulate the development and functioning of reproductive organs are called ________ hormones.
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