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N I Krupenko1, G V Avvakumov, O A Strel'chyonok.
Abstract
We have found that human SHBG complexed with androgens binds specifically to the plasma membrane of human placental syncytiotrophoblast. Apparent equilibrium association constants were 5.3.10(11) M-1 for SHBG-testosterone complex and 1.1.10(11) M-1 for SHBG-5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone. Devoid of steroid, SHBG did not bind to the membrane. This suggests that the specific membrane binding of SHBG-androgen complexes is a step of the mechanism of androgen action on syncytiotrophoblast.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2222443 DOI: 10.1016/0006-291x(90)90824-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun ISSN: 0006-291X Impact factor: 3.575