Steroidogenesis of the Testis: New Genes and Pathways

April 2014 in “ Annales d'endocrinologie ”

Christa E. Flück, Amit V. Pandey

androgen biosynthesis 46,XY disorder of sexual development adrenal insufficiency steroidogenesis lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia CYP11A1 HSD3B2 CYP17A1 HSD17B3 SRD5A2 17,20 lyase activity P450 oxidoreductase cytochrome b5 dihydrotestosterone testosterone AKR1C2 AKR1C4 17-hydroxyprogesterone DHT CAH POR CYB5

Studysummary This review discusses the pathways of androgen biosynthesis and reports no new findings, highlighting the need to understand the interplay between the classic and backdoor pathways.

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