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- adjective biochemistry Of or relating to the process of
steroidogenesis .
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A nuclear receptor, NR5A1 (also called steroidogenic factor 1), is a key transcriptional regulator of genes involved in the hypothalamic-pituitary-steroidogenic axis.
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A nuclear receptor, NR5A1 (also called steroidogenic factor 1), is a key transcriptional regulator of genes involved in the hypothalamic-pituitary-steroidogenic axis.
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A nuclear receptor, NR5A1 (also called steroidogenic factor 1), is a key transcriptional regulator of genes involved in the hypothalamic-pituitary-steroidogenic axis.
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A nuclear receptor, NR5A1 (also called steroidogenic factor 1), is a key transcriptional regulator of genes involved in the hypothalamic-pituitary-steroidogenic axis.
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These intracrine androgens are synthesized by the increased activity of steroidogenic enzymes that use cholesterol precursors.
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Thus far, the best characterized FOXL2 target genes are involved in steroidogenesis: the gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHr), the alpha subunit of the gonadotropins (Cga), and the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR) [15] - [17]
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Mara Marongiu et al. 2010
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Ukena K, Tsutsui K (1998) Age - and region-specific expressions of the messenger RNAs encoding for steroidogenic enzymes p450scc, P450c17 and 3beta-HSD in the postnatal rat brain.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Nyresa C. Alves et al. 2010
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The present study was designed to examine the effect of chronic treatment with rosiglitazone - thiazolidinedione used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus for its insulin sensitizing effects - on the Leydig cell steroidogenic capacity and expression of the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR) and cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme
BioMed Central - Latest articles Janaina Couto 2010
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Annette Graham and colleagues at Glasgow Caledonian University report on the use of steroidogenic acute regulatory protein-related lipid transfer (START) proteins to remove excess foam cells (cells that form obstacles in the arteries) and stop atherosclerotic lesions growing and even shrink them.
THE MEDICAL NEWS 2010
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The present study was designed to examine the effect of chronic treatment with rosiglitazone - thiazolidinedione used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus for its insulin sensitizing effects - on the Leydig cell steroidogenic capacity and expression of the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR) and cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme
BioMed Central - Latest articles Janaina Couto 2010
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