Steroid production from plasma cholesterol. II. In vivo conversion of plasma cholesterol to ovarian progesterone and adrenal C19 and C21 steroids in humans

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1974 Mar;38(3):394-400. doi: 10.1210/jcem-38-3-394.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Glands / metabolism*
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / pharmacology
  • Adult
  • Androsterone / urine
  • Cholesterol / blood
  • Cholesterol / metabolism*
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone / urine
  • Etiocholanolone / urine
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / biosynthesis*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovary / metabolism*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnanediol / urine
  • Progesterone / biosynthesis*
  • Tetrahydrocortisol / urine
  • Tetrahydrocortisone / urine
  • Tritium

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Tritium
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone
  • Progesterone
  • Tetrahydrocortisone
  • Tetrahydrocortisol
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Cholesterol
  • Etiocholanolone
  • Androsterone
  • Pregnanediol