Sites of production
Particular tissues within the body produce specific steroids:
- adrenal cortex:
- cortisol
- aldosterone
- weak androgens e.g. androstenedione
- ovaries:
- oestrogen
- progesterone
- testes:
- testosterone
- placenta:
- oestrogen
- progesterone
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