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... > social science subjects > sociology > gender and sexuality > gender and society > gender and science > steroids
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > drugs and society > drug policy > types of drugs > steroids
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > deviance > drugs and society > drug policy > types of drugs > steroids
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > deviance > drugs and society > drug policy > types of drugs > steroids
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > known or suspected carcinogens > obesity > biological or genetic contributors to obesity > steroids
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... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > biological or genetic contributors to obesity > steroids
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steroids  

Definition

  • Steroids, or steroid hormones, are fat-soluble molecules whose chemical structures are derived from cholesterol. Found in both plants and animals, these small molecules regulate many developmental and physiological processes within the organism. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Steroids]

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