#steroid any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
supertype: organic_compound__organiccompound any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
subtype: ketosteroid a steroid containing a ketone group
subtype: androsterone an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone
subtype: estrone__oestrone__theelin__Estronol a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
subtype: cortisone__Cortone_Acetate a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
subtype: sterol__steroid_alcohol any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances
subtype: cholesterol__cholesterin an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
subtype: HDL_cholesterol the cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins; the `good' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to lower the risk of coronary artery disease
subtype: LDL_cholesterol__ldlcholesterol the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the `bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions
subtype: oxidized_LDL_cholesterol LDL cholesterol that has been bombarded by free radicals; it is thought to cause atherosclerosis
subtype: ergosterol a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation
subtype: bile_acid any of the liver-generated steroid acids and stored with bile
subtype: cholic_acid an insoluble crystalline acid present in bile
subtype: cardiac_glycoside__cardiacglycoside__cardiac_glucoside__cardiacglucoside obtained from a number of plants and used to stimulate the heart in cases of heart failure
subtype: digitalis_glycoside__digitalisglycoside__digitalis__digitali__digitalin a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove
subtype: digitoxin digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia
subtype: digoxin__Lanoxin digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully
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