Steroids are a type of lipid. They are lipid molecules that typically have four rings of carbon atoms.
Properties of steroids include.
1. They al have three 6- sided carbon rings and one 5 - sided carbon ring.
2. They are all organic compounds
3. They are insoluble in water.
Steroids are important in medicine, chemistry and biology. Examples of steroids include all sex hormones , adrenal cortical hormones, bile acids and sterols of vertebrates.
Steroids are commonly used as constituents of anti-inflammatory medicines as well as oral contraceptives.
