many sex hormones are formed from a _________ precursor?

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phospholipid, cholesterol, nucleic acid, or wax

2007-01-31 10:44:44 · 3 answers · asked by whatsinaname07 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany

All sex hormones are steroids, therefore they have a cholesterol precursor.

2007-01-31 11:41:12 · answer #1 · answered by swilliamrex 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

sex hormones testosterone and estrogen are steroids they are formed from cholesterol

Answer is cholesterol

2007-01-31 18:52:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Steroids, androgens , and estrogens all have a cholesterol backbone.

2007-01-31 23:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋