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The types of lipids found that form hormones, such as cortisone, estrogen, and testosterone are:

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Steroid hormones, derived from cholesterol, such as estradiol and testosterone, form hormones like cortisone and estrogen.

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Lipid hormones that form hormones such as cortisone, estrogen, and testosterone are called steroid hormones. These hormones are derived from cholesterol and are usually ketones or alcohols, with chemical names ending in ”-ol” for alcohols or ”-one” for ketones. Examples of steroid hormones include estradiol (estrogen) and testosterone (androgen), which are released by the female and male reproductive organs respectively.

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