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Chapter 18, Problem 18.54E
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The role played by estrogens and progesterone in preparation for pregnancy is to be stated.

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Steroid hormones are the derivatives of cholesterol. It has a messenger function. There are two types of steroid hormones: sex hormones and adrenocorticoid hormones. There are three major subclasses of sex hormones.

• Estrogens-the female sex hormones.

• Androgens-the male sex hormones.

• Progestins-the pregnancy hormones.

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