Progesterone
Testosterone
| Chemistry for Today | Chapter 14 Exercise 8/9 |
| 8. Draw the structures of the following models. In each drawing, circle all of the functional groups and name them. Describe the specific structural difference between the two compounds. | ||||
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Progesterone |
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Testosterone |
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| Progesterone is a hormone which prepares the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized egg and maintains the resulting pregnancy. A derivative of this hormone is used as part of the birth control pill. | Testosterone is a hormone which promotes male development and stimulates protein synthesis. This drug is used illegally by some athletes for increasing muscle mass. | |||
| Index || Exercise 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 | C H O |