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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
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Edinburgh Research Explorer Effects of monobutyl and di(n-butyl) phthalate in vitro on steroidogenesis and Leydig cell aggregation in fetal testis explants from the rat
B ACKGROUND : Certain phthalates can impair Leydig cell distribution and steroidogenesis in the fetal rat in utero , but it is… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Direct gonadotrophic effect of growth hormone on oestradiol production by human granulosa cells in vitro.
In-vitro studies in both rodents and man suggest that GH can stimulate ovarian steroidogenesis, but it is not clear whether this… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone activates phospholipase D in ovarian granulosa cells. Possible role in signal transduction.
We have investigated the stimulation of phospholipase D activity by the gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor agonist [D-Ala6… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
In vivo and in vitro ovarian steroidogenesis in the pregnant rat.
The interrelationship between follicular and luteal function during pregnancy in the rat was examined by in vivo and in vitro… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Effect of ethyl alcohol on plasma testosterone level in mice.
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Effect of LH on steroidogenesis and cyclic AMP accumulation in rat Leydig cell preparations and mouse tumor Leydig cells.
The effect of LH and FSH on mouse tumor Leydig cells as well as Leydig cell preparations obtained from rat testes by digestion… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Induction of steroidogenesis in tissue culture by cholera enterotoxin.
THE diarrhoea associated with natural cholera infection is thought to be caused by an enterotoxin produced by the cholera… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Lifetime of microsomal cytochrome P-450 and steroidogenic enzymes in rat testis as influenced by human chorionic gonadotrophin.
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Effects of therapeutic agents on cyclic AMP metabolism in vitro.
One hundred and fifty-eight compounds representing 49 classes of therapeutic agents were examined for their effects on… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Prostaglandin Stimulation of Rat Corticosteroidogenesis
Prostaglandins and their C20:ω6 fatty acid precursors are present in rat adrenal glands. Small doses of prostaglandins (PGE1… 
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