Cellular Regulation of the Metabolism of Androgens in Rat Oral Mucosa. II. Product Activation of 17β-hydroxysteroid Oxidoreductase Enzyme System.

Authors :: VITTEK, JOZEF
GORDON, GARY G.
RAPPAPORT, SYDNEY C.
SOUTHREN, A. LOUIS
Source :: Journal of Dental Research; Feb1979, Vol. 58 Issue 2, p638-641, 4p, 1 Graph
Publication Year :: 1979
Abstract: Product activation of 17β-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase for testosterone and androstenedione was established using the enzyme preparation from rat oral mucosa. It is suggested that this activation could be due to the conformational changes of the enzyme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: OXIDOREDUCTASES
TESTOSTERONE
ANDROSTENEDIONE
LABORATORY rats
ORAL mucosa

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