NOMBRE | substance | esteroide | any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs |
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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. | |
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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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