Cellular cholesterol delivery, intracellular processing and utilization for biosynthesis of steroid hormones

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Steroid hormones regulate diverse physiological functions such as reproduction, blood salt balance, maintenance of secondary sexual characteristics, response to stress, neuronal function and various metabolic processes. They are synthesized from cholesterol mainl...

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Main Authors: Azhar Salman, Shen Wen-Jun, Hu Jie, Zhang Zhonghua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/7/1/47

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