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A member asked:

Are gonadotropic hormones only glycoproteins (fsh, lh)? sex steroids would be classified as steroids, separate from gonadotropins, right?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Right: I'm glad you are learning the differences among the classes of biomolecules.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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