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estrogen biosynthetic process
Known as:
estrogen synthesis
, estrogen biosynthesis
, oestrogen biosynthesis
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The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of estrogens, C18 steroid hormones that can stimulate the development of female sexual…
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negative regulation of estrogen biosynthetic process
positive regulation of estrogen biosynthetic process
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
The CYP3A4*1B variant is related to the onset of puberty, a known risk factor for the development of breast cancer.
F. Kadlubar
,
G. Berkowitz
,
+6 authors
M. Wolff
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention
2003
Corpus ID: 6847197
Breast development, one of the first signs of puberty, is closely associated with age at menarche; and early menarche is in turn…
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Review
2003
Review
2003
Structure–function studies of aromatase and its inhibitors: a progress report
Shiuan Chen
,
Fang L. Zhang
,
+7 authors
E. Eng
Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular…
2003
Corpus ID: 41815699
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Catechol estrogen production in rat microsomes after treatment with indole-3-carbinol, ascorbigen, or β-naphthaflavone: A comparison of stable isotope dilution gas chromatography-mass spectrometry…
D. Sepkovic
,
H. Bradlow
,
J. Michnovicz
,
Skender Murtezani
,
Ian W. Levy
,
M. Osborne
Steroids
1994
Corpus ID: 23307553
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Synergistic induction of aromatase activity in the rat brain by estradiol and 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone.
C. Roselli
Neuroendocrinology
1991
Corpus ID: 46792678
Estrogens are produced locally from androgen precursors by cells within the hypothalamus and preoptic area (POA). The activity of…
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Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
10 beta-propynyl-substituted steroids. Mechanism-based enzyme-activated irreversible inhibitors of estrogen biosynthesis.
D. Covey
,
W. Hood
,
V. Parikh
Journal of Biological Chemistry
1981
Corpus ID: 5633912
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Origin of Estrogen in a Postmenopausal Woman With a Nonendocrine Tumor of the Ovary and Endometrial Hyperplasia
J. Grodin
,
C. Edman
,
F. Vellios
,
P. Siiteri
Obstetrics and Gynecology
1976
Corpus ID: 33475560
The origin and quantity of estrogen and androgen were measured in a postmenopausal woman with clinical signs of estrogen excess…
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Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Catechol estrogen formation by the human fetal brain and pituitary.
J. Fishman
,
F. Naftolin
,
I. Davies
,
K. Ryan
,
Z. Petro
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
1976
Corpus ID: 45169631
Homogenates of central neuroendocrine tissues from 2 male and 1 female midtrimester fetuses were incubated with (23H) estradiol…
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Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Catechol estrogen formation in the central nervous system of the rat.
J. Fishman
,
B. Norton
Endocrinology
1975
Corpus ID: 11413613
Conversion of estradiol and estrone to catechol estrogens by rat hypothalamic tissue but not by the cerebral cortex was…
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1975
1975
The radioimmunoassay of steroid glucuronides. The oestrogen C-3 glucuronides as haptens.
P. Samarajeewa
,
A. Kellie
Biochemical Journal
1975
Corpus ID: 12576170
Antisera were prepared against three related oestrogen ring-A glucuronides, oestrone 3-glucuronide, oestradiol 3-glucuronide and…
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1974
1974
Unusually facile aromatization of 2 beta-hydroxy-19-oxo-4-androstene-3, 17-dione to estrone. Implications in estrogen biosynthesis.
H. Hosoda
,
J. Fishman
Journal of the American Chemical Society
1974
Corpus ID: 40176006
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