Question

Does steroids contain fatty acids

Answer 1

Key Points:

• Steroids are lipids because they are hydrophobic and insoluble in water, but they do not resemble lipids since they have a structure composed of four fused rings.
• Cholesterol is the most common steroid and is the precursor to vitamin D, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, aldosterone, cortisol, and bile salts.
• Cholesterol is a component of the phospholipid bilayer and plays a role in the structure and function of membranes.
• Steroids are found in the brain and alter electrical activity in the brain.
• Because they can tone down receptors that communicate messages from neurotransmitters, steroids are often used in anesthetic medicines.
• They contain fatty acids