Estradiol is a type of estrogen which is normally secreted by the ovaries. It can be prescribed for many uses, including the relief of menopausal symptoms or for the prevention of osteoporosis and hormone replacement in women who are deficient in estrogen.
Each class of molecule has features that determine its use in living systems. The first class of molecules are called carbohydrates. The simplest type of these, monosaccharide simple sugars, have a basic formula: for every carbon atom, there are two hydrogens and one oxygen, or one water for each carbon. Carbo - hydrate.
However sugar is a 'loose term' and refers to a collection of different types of carbohydrates-not just white refined sugar so prevalent in the western diet. There are two main categories of sugar: simple and complex.Simple' refers to the sugar molecules structural formation. Simple sugars belong to one of two categories: monosaccharides and disaccharides. Saccharides are a group of carbohydrates which include starches and sugars. Examples of monosaccharides include: 1  ribose. 2  glucose. 3  fructose.