What cells synthesize steroids?
What cells synthesize steroids? STEROID-SECRETING CELLS are characterized by abundant smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER). These cells synthesize cholesterol as a precursor for steroid hormones or take up this substrate from plasma lipoproteins. Where does steroid synthesis occur? Steroid hormones are synthesized in the mitochondria and smooth endoplasmic reticulum. Because they are lipophilic, they cannot be […]