Biosynthesis and metabolism of steroids in molluscs

Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 127, Issue 3-5, 2011, Pages 189-195

  Fernandes, Denise ^a   Loi, Barbara ^a   Porte, Cinta ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND WATER RESEARCH   (Spain)

Author keywords

Androgens; Estrogens; Hormone metabolism; Molluscs; Steroidogenesis; Steroids

Indexed keywords

3(OR 17)BETA HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASE; ANDROSTANEDIOL; CYTOCHROME P450; FATTY ACID SYNTHASE; STEROID; STEROID 5ALPHA REDUCTASE; SULFOTRANSFERASE; TESTOSTERONE 17BETA DEHYDROGENASE;

AROMATIZATION; CATALYSIS; CATALYST; ENZYME ACTIVITY; MOLLUSC; NONHUMAN; REACTION ANALYSIS; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW; STEROID HYDROXYLATION; STEROID METABOLISM; STEROIDOGENESIS;

ANIMALS; ENZYMES; MOLLUSCA; STEROIDS;

ANIMALIA; INVERTEBRATA; MOLLUSCA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 81255149665     PISSN: 09600760     EISSN: 18791220     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2010.12.009     Document Type: Review

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