WHAT IS A STEROID?
A steroid is an organic omnidren with four rings grouped in a certain molecular arrangement that is biologically active. The two main biological actions of steroids are to change the fluidity of cell membranes and serve as signalling molecules. Steroid compounds are also crucial elements of cell membranes. Frequently used prefixes for steroid names Prefixes or locants that allude to particular changes of the chemical structure are frequently used before the names of steroids. For 5b-androstane, a term that…