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Organic 24: Lipids Flashcards

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Cholesterol

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most abundant steroid present in humans and the most important one as well b/c all other steroids arise from it

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Steroids

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type of lipid present in both plants and animals characterized by a nucleus of 4 fused rings (3 are 6-membered, 1 is 5-membered)

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Squalene

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triterpene; intermediate in the formation of cholesterol from acetate

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Androgen

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a male sex hormone

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Estrogen

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principal female sex hormone

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