Cellular Regulation of the Metabolism of Androgens in Rat Oral Mucosa: I. Effect of Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (MPA) on the Soluble Supernatant (Cytosol) Activating Microsomal Δ4-3-Ketosteroid-5α-Reductase and 17β -Hydroxysteroid Oxidoreductase Enzyme Systems
- 1 November 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Dental Research
- Vol. 57 (11-12) , 1016-1018
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345780570110201
Abstract
Soluble supernatant (cytosol) of rat oral mucosa was found to contain a factor accelerating the activity of microsomal Δ4-3-ketosteroid-5α-reductase and 17β-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase enzymes metabolizing testosterone. Systemic administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate further increased this cytosolic activity.Keywords
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