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cholestenone 5 alpha-reductase

Known as: 5 alpha-reductase, Cholestenone 5 alpha-Reductase [Chemical/Ingredient], alpha-Reductase, Cholestenone 5 
An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the conversion of 3-oxo-delta4 steroids into their corresponding 5alpha form. It plays an important role in the… 
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3-oxo-5-alpha-steroid 4-dehydrogenase activityIn BloodProcess of secretionTestosterone 5-alpha-Reductase

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Review
2020
Review
2020
A review of the treatment of male pattern hair loss
ABSTRACT Introduction Androgenetic alopecia is a common hair loss disorder affecting up to 80% of males by the age of 80. It is… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Progesterone enhances motor, anxiolytic, analgesic, and antidepressive behavior of wild-type mice, but not those deficient in type 1 5α-reductase
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
[Treatment for hair loss].
Hair loss or alopecia roughly accounts for about 1% of all general practice consultation. The hair root below the skin is… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Steroid 5α-Reductase 2 Deficiency
I. Introduction BETWEEN 1968 and 1973 a large body of evidence accumulated in our laboratory and by others demonstrated that the… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
The biological activity of 7 alpha-methyl-19-nortestosterone is not amplified in male reproductive tract as is that of testosterone.
Based on the premise that testosterone, but not 7 alpha-methyl-androgens, is reduced at the 5 alpha-position in the prostate and… 
1990
1990
Expression of steroid metabolizing enzymes by aggregating fetal brain cells in culture: a model for developmental regulation of the progesterone 5 alpha-reductase pathway.
In this study, we established an in vitro model system for the study of developmental regulation of steroid enzyme expression in… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
A comparison of androgen production and clearance in hirsute and obese women.
1983
1983
Solubilization and partial characterization of rat epididymal delta 4-steroid 5 alpha-reductase (cholestenone 5 alpha-reductase).
Epididymal delta 4-steroid 5 alpha-reductase (cholestenone 5 alpha-reductase), the enzyme that catalyses the conversion of… 
1981
1981
Ovarian regulation of hypothalamic and pituitary progestin-metabolizing enzyme activities.
Progesterone 5 alpha-reductase activity and 5 alpha-dihydroprogesterone 3 alpha-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase (3 alpha-HSOR… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Concentration of circulating hormones and metabolism of androgens by human gingiva.
The present study evaluates the relationship between periodontal status, concentration of circulating hormones and metabolism of… 
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