| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| steroidogenesis | the synthesis of steroids |
| steroidogeneses | STEROIDOGENESIS, the synthesis of steroids |
| steroidogenesis | the formation of steroids, as by the adrenal cortex, testes, and ovaries |
| pregnenolone | a steroid ketone formed by the oxidation of steroids and yielding progesterone on dehydrogenation |
| pregnenolones | PREGNENOLONE, a steroid ketone formed by the oxidation of steroids and yielding progesterone on dehydrogenation |
| corticoid | any of a class of steroids, as aldosterone, hydrocortisone, or cortisone, occurring in nature, esp. as a product of the adrenal cortex, or synthesized |
