11β-Hydroxyandrostenedione Returns to the Steroid Arena: Biosynthesis, Metabolism and Function
The biological significance of 11β-hydroxyandrostenedione (11OHA4) has eluded researchers for the past six decades. It is now known that 11OHA4 is biosynthesized in the androgen arm of the adrenal steroidogenesis pathway and subsequently metabolized by steroidogenic enzymes in vitro, serving as prec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-10-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/11/13228 |