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What
enyme activity of the steroid conversion pathway occurs within the
skin
Much of the steroid conversion pathway occurs within the skin itself.
Perhaps most significant is the processing of testosterone and deydroepiandrosterone
(DHEA) into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). The diagram below shows the
main enzyme activities that occur within skin cells.
What
enyme activity of the steroid conversion pathway occurs within the
skin references
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