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Explain structure of  steroids

Basic structure of  steroids consist of  three cyclohexane rings (1, 2, 3 rings) and one cyclopentane ring (ring 4)  as  in  the Figure .  The parent compound of steroids  is called  as  cyclopentano-per-hydrophenanthrene  that  has two  methyl  side chains typically at positions 10  and 13  constituting carbon atoms 18  and 19  in most steroids.

 

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structure of  steroids


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