甾族化合物Steroid底系統研究是在廿世紀才開始的,它的歷史雖然很短,可是進步却很快。为着便於學習和研究,我們需要較為有系統而合理的名稱。在英文中甾族化合物通用的名稱是沒有系統的:有的是從其來源命名,如cholic acid,ergosterol等是;有的是按其特殊生理作用來 Steroids The systematic study of Steroid began only in the 20th century. Its history is very short, but progress has been rapid. In order to facilitate learning and research, we need a more systematic and reasonable name. The common name for steroids in English is not systematic: some are named after their sources, such as cholic acid, ergosterol, etc; others are based on their particular physiological role