Abstract
In bovine ovarian follicles in vitro conversion of androstenedione and oestrone into oestradiol-17 beta, and of oestradiol-17 beta into oestrone was observed. There was no in vitro conversion of pregnenolone, progesterone, dehydroepiandrosterone and testosterone.
MeSH terms
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Androgens / metabolism*
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Androstenedione / metabolism
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Animals
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Cattle
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Dihydrotestosterone / metabolism
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Estradiol / metabolism*
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Estrogens / metabolism*
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Estrone / metabolism
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Female
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Ovarian Follicle / metabolism*
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Pregnenolone / metabolism
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Progesterone / metabolism
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Progestins / metabolism*
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Testosterone / metabolism
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Tritium
Substances
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Androgens
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Estrogens
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Progestins
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Dihydrotestosterone
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Tritium
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Estrone
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Testosterone
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Androstenedione
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Progesterone
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Estradiol
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Pregnenolone