Sex hormones and glucocorticoids are produced in the _________________. These hormones promote normal cell metabolism and help r

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bazaltina [42]

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Sex hormones and glucocorticoids are produced in the _________________. These hormones promote normal cell metabolism and help r

esist long term stressors.

Biology

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ruslelena [56] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-27T17:21:36+03:00

ruslelena [56]2 years ago

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cholesterol

Explanation:

Corticosteroids and sex hormones are derived from cholesterol through the same sterodoigenic pathway, with common metabolic intermediate, progesterone, and are under the control of the hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal gland (HPA) axis (9).