| NOMBRE | substance | esteroide | any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs |
|---|---|---|---|
| substance | esteroide, esteroides | any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings |
| Sentido | Any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs. | |
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| Específico | andrógeno | male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics |
| corticoide, corticosteroide | A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized | |
| estrógeno | A general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics | |
| General | hormona, secreción interna | The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect |
| Inglés | steroid hormone, steroid, sex hormone | |
| Catalán | esteroide, hormona esteroide | |
| Sentido | Any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects. | |
|---|---|---|
| Sinónimo | esteroides | |
| Específico | esterol | Any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals |
| ácido biliar | Any of the steroid acids generated in the liver and stored with bile | |
| General | compuesto orgánico | Any compound of carbon and another element or a radical |
| Inglés | steroid | |
| Catalán | esteroide, esteroides | |
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