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Steroids are a broad class of organic compounds based on the steroid nucleus, a fused arrangement of four carbon rings. They include natural substances such as cholesterol and a range of hormone molecules, as well as numerous synthetic derivatives. The term steroidi or steroid is used in various languages to refer to these compounds.
Natural steroids are produced in the body and can be grouped into several families. Corticosteroids, produced
Pharmacologically important steroids are used widely in medicine. Glucocorticoids such as prednisone and dexamethasone have anti-inflammatory
Mechanisms of action typically involve binding to intracellular receptors that act as transcription factors, leading to
Manufacture and regulation of steroids vary globally. They can be produced industrially for pharmaceuticals or occur