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The effect of allelic variation in aldo-keto reductase 1C2 on the in vitro metabolism of dihydrotestosterone.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics - 1 Jun 2009
Takahashi Ryan H, Grigliatti Thomas A, Reid Ronald E, Riggs K Wayne
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Aldo-keto reductase (AKR) 1C2 is a human, cytosolic enzyme that has an important role in the deactivation of the potent androgen dihydrotestosterone (DHT). AKR1C2 can regulate the extent and duration of activation of the androgen receptor by catalyzing the reduction of DHT to the less potent rece...
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