Mammalian sex hormones in plants

The occurrence of mammalian sex hormones and their physiological role in plants is reviewed. These hormones, such as 17β-estradiol, androsterone, testosterone or progesterone, were present in 60-80% of the plant species investigated. Enzymes responsible for their biosynthesis and conver...

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Main Authors: Andrzej Skoczowski, Anna Janeczko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Via Medica 2011-08-01
Series:Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica
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Online Access:http://czasopisma.viamedica.pl/fhc/article/view/4616