National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

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Preferred Name

Steroid Compound
Synonyms

Steroid Compound

Steroid

Steroids

steroid

Definitions

Compounds possessing the skeleton of cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene or a skeleton derived therefrom by one or more bond scissions or ring expansions or contractions. Methyl groups are normally present at C-10 and C-13. An alkyl side chain may also be present at C-17. They include cholesterol, numerous hormones, precursors of certain vitamins, bile acids, alcohols (STEROLS), and certain natural drugs and poisons.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C843

ALT_DEFINITION

Any of a group of lipids (fats) that have a certain chemical structure. Steroids occur naturally in plants and animals or they may be made in the laboratory. Examples of steroids include sex hormones, cholesterol, bile acids, and some drugs.

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:35341

code

C843

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C156952

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C159412

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142799

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C156953

Contributing_Source

CPTAC

CTRP

DEFINITION

Compounds possessing the skeleton of cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene or a skeleton derived therefrom by one or more bond scissions or ring expansions or contractions. Methyl groups are normally present at C-10 and C-13. An alkyl side chain may also be present at C-17. They include cholesterol, numerous hormones, precursors of certain vitamins, bile acids, alcohols (STEROLS), and certain natural drugs and poisons.

Display_Name

Steroid Compound

FULL_SYN

Steroid Compound

Steroid

Steroids

steroid

label

Steroid Compound

Legacy Concept Name

Steroid_Compound

Preferred_Name

Steroid Compound

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C843

Semantic_Type

Organic Chemical

Chemical Viewed Structurally

UMLS_CUI

C0038317

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C616

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