Coffey JC, Crutchfield WC. In vitro metabolism of 4-androstene-3,17-dione by human submaxillary gland homogenates.
J Dent Res 1977;
56:332-4. [PMID:
265963 DOI:
10.1177/00220345770560032101]
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Abstract
Tritiated 4-androstene-3,17-dione was incubated with human submaxillary gland homogenates. In 180-minute incubations, human submaxillary gland converted 4-androstene-3,17-dione predominately to testosterone and to a lesser extent, 5alpha-androstane-3alpha,17beta-diol and androsterone.
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