Metabolism of sex hormones in the aortic wall
The metabolism of labeled sex hormones was examined in human, canine, and rat aortas. Isolated arterial tissue converted estrone to estradiol, estradiol to estrone, and estrone sulfate to estrone and estradiol. The arterial wall also appeared to metabolize testosterone to androstenedione and an unid...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
1968-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520426811 |