Steroids: Groups and Useful Roles

In this article we will discuss about the groups and useful roles of steroids. Groups of Steroids: Some of the major groups of steroids are as follows: 1. Sterols: Steroids with 8-10 carbon long aliphatic side chain at carbon 17 and at least one alcoholic hydroxyl (e.g., at position 3), e.g., cholesterol, ergasterol, coprosterol, stigmasterol, sitosterol, campesterol. 2. Bile Acids: [...]