steroid hormone
Cholesterol-derived signaler
A steroid hormone is a hormone synthesized from cholesterol, characterized by a four-ring molecular structure.
The major classes include sex hormones (testosterone, estrogen, progesterone) and corticosteroids (cortisol, aldosterone).
Unlike protein hormones, steroid hormones pass directly through cell membranes to bind receptors inside cells, regulating gene expression.
Her doctor checked her steroid hormone levels.
- hydrocortisoneAdrenal steroid hormone
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- aldosteroneAdrenal hormone controlling electrolytes
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
corticosteroid · roid rage · estradiol · birth control pill · androgen · estrone · prednisone · cholesterol · dexamethasone · glucocorticoid · fight or flight · gland · puberty · testes · menstrual · muscle · adrenal · receptor
- hormonesestrogen, testosterone, insulin, cortisol, progesterone
- signaling moleculeshormones, neurotransmitters, histamine, growth factors, prostaglandins
- steroid hormonestestosterone, estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, aldosterone
- steroidscortisol, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, aldosterone
- neurohormonesneurohormone, neurohormones, neuroendocrine, ADH, oxytocin
steroid hormonecatecholamine
Tyrosine-derived signaling molecule
thyroid hormone · insulin · growth hormone · oxytocin · vasopressin