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steroid hormones foxglove as a source of cardiac glycoside digitalis Blister pack of 28 oral contraceptive pills arranged in four rows, with 21 white active pills followed by 7 orange inactive pills. Arrows indicate the order for taking pills. biosynthesis of steroid hormones Structural diagram of a cholesterol molecule showing its four-ring steroid nucleus, labeled A through D, a hydroxyl group, and a hydrocarbon side chain branching from the main structure.
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steroid hormones
Many important physiological functions of vertebrates are controlled by steroid hormones.
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foxglove as a source of cardiac glycoside digitalis
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is the source of the cardiac glycoside digitalis....
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oral contraceptive birth control pill
A 28-day package of birth control pills.
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biosynthesis of steroid hormones
In animals, molecules of acetic acid (acetate) serve as precursors in the biosynthesis...
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Cholesterol
Structural formula of cholesterol.
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