Estrogen, progesterone testosterone cortisol hydrocortisone and corticosterone are some ..... hormones.

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Estrogen, progesterone testosterone cortisol hydrocortisone and corticosterone are some ____ hormones.

A	Basic
B	Primary
C	Steroid
D	Secondary

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -As the primary female sex steroid hormones, estrogens and progesterone play important roles to regulate growth, differentiation, and function of a broad range of target tissues in the human body and maintain the function of female reproductive tissues.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are five major classes of steroid hormones: testosterone (androgen), estradiol (estrogen), progesterone (progestin), cortisol/corticosterone (glucocorticoid), and aldosterone (mineralocorticoids).

Detailed explanation-3: -Estrogen and testosterone are steroid hormones, and are most likely to bind.

Detailed explanation-4: -Estrogens are a group of steroid hormones that regulate reproductive function and secondary sex characteristics in the female, including breast development.

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