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Abstract
The biosynthesis of estrogens from androgens proceeds via three enzymatic hydroxylations, of which the first two take place on the C-19 methyl group and convert it to aldehyde. The final and rate-determining hydroxylation occurs at the 2 beta position, and the product rapidly and nonenzymatically collapses to an estrogen.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 831259 DOI: 10.1126/science.831259
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728