A group of polycyclic compounds closely related biochemically to TERPENES. They include cholesterol, numerous hormones, precursors of certain vitamins, bile acids, alcohols (STEROLS), and certain natural drugs and poisons. Steroids have a common nucleus, a fused, reduced 17-carbon atom ring system, cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene. Most steroids also have two methyl groups and an aliphatic side-chain attached to the nucleus. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)
    

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How to prevent rebound psoriasis : Dithrocream: now the most practical treatment for psoriasis.

Hormone 'Linguets' : the direct route from mouth to target organs.

Applying hydrocortisone cream to eczema

Propaderm cream, ointment and lotion : sand martin.

A man and woman dressed in swimwear flexing their muscles with their arms above their heads representing the risks of injecting steroids and contracting the HIV virus; advertisement by the Public Health Department of North York, Ontario. Colour lithograph.

Abstracts of papers presented : International Congress on hormonal Steroids Milan, Italy, May 14-19, 1962.

Steroid metabolism and estimation / general editor for the Ciba Foundation, G.E.W. Wolstenholme ; assisted by Margaret P. Cameron.

A weight-lifter sits on a bench with his weights at his side as someone offers him a steroid injection; a warning not to share vials and used needles for steroids; advertisement for The Steroid Project as part of the Kingston AIDS Project funded by the National AIDS Strategy, Health Canada. Colour lithograph by Alice Whissell.

Proceedings of a symposium on 19-nor progestational steroids / [G. D. Searle & Co].

Kid's stuff! : Dioderm: effectively controls infantile eczema and dermatitis - without risking the patient's skin.

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Abstracts of papers presented : International Congress on hormonal Steroids Milan, Italy, May 14-19, 1962.

Steroid metabolism and estimation / general editor for the Ciba Foundation, G.E.W. Wolstenholme ; assisted by Margaret P. Cameron.

Proceedings of a symposium on 19-nor progestational steroids / [G. D. Searle & Co].

Kid's stuff! : Dioderm: effectively controls infantile eczema and dermatitis - without risking the patient's skin.