Methoxychlor induces CYP2C11 to convert itself into hormonally active metabolites

Journal of Health Science

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 229-232

  Mikamo, Eriko ^a   Harada, Shingo ^a   Nishikawa, Jun Ichi ^a   Nishihara, Tsutomu ^a  

^a OSAKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

CYP2C11; Endocrine disruptor; Hormonally active metabolite; Methoxychlor

Indexed keywords

CYTOCHROME P450 2B1; CYTOCHROME P450 2C11; CYTOCHROME P450 3A1; METHOXYCHLOR; ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; DEMETHYLATION; ENDOCRINE SYSTEM; FEMALE; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; HORMONE ACTION; LIVER; MALE; METABOLITE; NONHUMAN; RAT;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0242707256     PISSN: 13449702     EISSN: 13475207     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1248/jhs.49.229     Document Type: Article

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