The synthesis of adrenocortical steroid hormones involves a chain of oxidation-reduction reactions catalyzed by a series of enzymes. Synthesis begins with a molecule of cholesterol. Through shared intermediates and pathways branching off those shared intermediates, the different classes of steroids are synthesized.
The production of adrenal cortical steroid hormones involves a series of oxidation-reduction reactions catalyzed by enzymes. The synthesis starts with cholesterol, and through shared intermediates and pathways branching off those shared intermediates, the different classes of steroids are produced.