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Describe the characteristic of chemical structure found at the core of each steroid hormone

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Step-by-step explanation:

Steroid contains a steroidal ring and are devoid of fatty acid chain. The steroidal nucleus is a fused ring consisting of three six membered rings, and a five membered ring.

Examples of steroidal molecules include, cholesterol, steroidal hormones such as estrogen(estradiol) progestrone, testoterone and corticosteroidal hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone and cortisone.

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