Lipids: structure and classification

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Molecular models in this page were created or modificated from pdb files by Alejandro Porto using the tool JSME Molecular Editor [1]

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 *'''Unsaponifiable lipids'''.-
 **'''Terpenes'''.- they are polymers of the 5 carbon unsaturated hydrocarbon named <scene name='60/603296/Isopreno/2'>isopreno</scene> (2-methyl-1,3 butadiene). Some terpenes are <scene name='60/603296/Bcaroten/2'>beta-carotene</scene>, <scene name='60/603296/Licopeno/1'>lycopene</scene>, <scene name='60/603296/Geraniol/2'>geraniol</scene>, <scene name='60/603296/Resveratrol/1'>resveratrol</scene>, and <scene name='60/603296/Thc/1'>tetrahydrocannabinol</scene>.
-**'''Steroids'''.- Some steroids are <scene name='60/603296/Colesterol/1'>cholesterol</scene>, <scene name='60/603296/Testosterona/1'>testosterone</scene> y <scene name='60/603296/Estradiol/1'>estradiol</scene>). <scene name='72/721496/Vitaminad/1'>vitamin D</scene> is also a steroid.
+**'''Steroids'''.- Some steroids are <scene name='60/603296/Colesterol/1'>cholesterol</scene>, <scene name='60/603296/Testosterona/1'>testosterone</scene> and <scene name='60/603296/Estradiol/1'>estradiol</scene>. <scene name='72/721496/Vitaminad/1'>vitamin D</scene> is also a steroid.
 **'''Eicosanoids'''.- They are derived from unsaturated 20 carbon fatty acid named <scene name='72/721496/Araquidonico/1'>arachidonic acid</scene>. <scene name='72/721496/Prostaglandinas/2'>Prostaglandins</scene> are a class of eicosanoids.