Chemically steroids are derivatives of
Correct Answer: Cholesterol
Description: Cholesterol is first acted upon by desmolasw and a 6 carbon unit is cleaved off, forming pregnenoloneProgesterone is the first steroid hormone formed from pregnenoloneProgesterone is fuher conveed in to glucocoicoids, mineralocoicoids and sex steroids Ref: DM Vasudevan, 7th edition, page no: 664, 665
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