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Cholesterol Contributes to Male Sex Differentiation Through Its Developmental Role in Androgen Synthesis and Hedgehog Signaling
Two specialized functions of cholesterol during fetal development include serving as a precursor to androgen synthesis and supporting hedgehog (HH) signaling activity. Androgens are produced by the testes to facilitate masculinization of the fetus. Recent evidence shows that intricate interactions b...
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| Published in: | Endocrinology |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Artigo |
| Language: | Inglês |
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Oxford University Press
2021
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| Online Access: | https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8168945/ https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33784378 https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1210/endocr/bqab066 |
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