Steroid
Steroids are a class of hormones. They have varying functions, but are all made from cholesterol.
- Anabolic steroids are used by athletes to increase performance.
- Corticosteroids, produced in the adrenal cortex have their effects on metabolism and electrolyte excretion.
- Androgens include the sex hormones testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone.
- Other sex hormones are estrogens and progestagens.
- Prohormones are precursors to actual steroid hormones, manufactured by bodybuilding supplement companies
