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Steroid biosynthesis

Known as: steroidogenesis, steroid synthesis, steroid formation 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of steroids, compounds with a 1,2,cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene nucleus; includes… 
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AnabolismSteroid Metabolic Process
Sterol Biosynthesis Pathwaycholesterol biosynthesis

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steroid hormone biosynthesis

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Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Acquisition of estradiol-mediated regulatory mechanism of steroidogenesis in cultured fetal rat Leydig cells.
The inability of the fetal and immature Leydig cell to be desensitized by gonadotropin treatment, a characteristic of the adult… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
The role of calcium/phospholipid-dependent protein kinase in Leydig cell steroidogenesis.
Purified rat Leydig cell cytosol was found to contain a protein kinase which was dependent on the presence of both calcium and… 
1982
1982
Regulation of gonadotropin receptors and steroidogenesis in cultured porcine Leydig cells.
Cultures of porcine Leydig cells (>80% pure) were used to study the regulation of LH/hCG receptors and Leydig cell responsiveness… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Effects of prolonged ACTH treatment on adrenal steroidogenesis and blood pressure in rats.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Stimulation of phospholipid labeling and steroidogenesis by luteinizing hormone in isolated bovine luteal cells.
The present study was conducted to examine the effect of LH on phospholipid metabolism in corpora luteal tissue. Collagenase… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Estradiol inhibition of luteinizing hormone-stimulated progesterone synthesis in isolated bovine luteal cells.
The effects of several steroid hormones on progesterone synthesis and cAMP accumulation in isolated bovine corpora luteal cells… 
1977
1977
Steroidogenesis in isolated rat adrenal glomerulosa cells: response to physiological concentrations of angiotensin II and effects of potassium, serotonin and [Sar1,Ala8]-angiotensin II.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Oocytic meiosis in cultured rat follicles during inhibition of steroidogenesis.
Steroid release by cultured Graafian follicles explanted from rat ovaries on the morning of pro-oestrus was measured by… 
Review
1976
Review
1976
[An approach to the targeted attachment of peptides and proteins to solid supports].
Abstract A novel approach to affinity columns is described that is based on the high avidity of biotinylated molecules for… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Steroidogenesis in ovarian follicles isolated from rabbits before and after mating.
Following mating, intact follicles obtained from rabbit ovaries were utilized in a study of follicular steroidogenesis. Follicles…