NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Which type of lipid functions as a chemical messenger?
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wax
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steriods
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oil
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fat
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Lipid-derived hormones, known as steroid hormones, are important chemical messengers and include testosterone and estrogens.
Detailed explanation-2: -Steroids have numerous physiological functions associated with cellular signaling or modulation of the lipid membrane structure and dynamics, and as such, they have found broad pharmacological applications.
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