Fatty acid esters of steroids: Synthesis and metabolism in lipoproteins and adipose tissue

Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 124, Issue 3-5, 2011, Pages 65-76

  Vihma, Veera ^a,b,c   Tikkanen, Matti J ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b HELSINKI UNIVERSITY CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^c FOLKHÄLSAN RESEARCH CENTER   (Finland)

Author keywords

Adipose tissue; Estrogen; Lipoprotein; Steroid fatty acid ester

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL ESTER TRANSFER PROTEIN; CORTICOSTEROID; ESTROGEN; FATTY ACID ESTER; INSULIN; LIPOPROTEIN; SEX HORMONE;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ENZYME MECHANISM; HUMAN; LIPID METABOLISM; MAMMARY GLAND; OVARY FOLLICLE FLUID; POSTMENOPAUSE; REVIEW;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ANIMALS; ANTIOXIDANTS; ESTERS; ESTROGENS; FATTY ACIDS; HUMANS; LIPOPROTEINS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; STEROIDS;

EID: 79952991446     PISSN: 09600760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2011.01.011     Document Type: Review

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