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Molecular mechanisms underlying the defects of two novel mutations in the HSD17B3 gene found in the Tunisian population.
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology - 1 Mar 2023
Ben Rhouma Bochra, Kley Manuel, Kallabi Fakhri, Kacem Faten Hadj, Kammoun Thouraya, Safi Wajdi, Keskes Leila, Mnif Mouna, Odermatt Alex, Belguith Neila
Abstract excerpt
17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3 (17β-HSD3) converts Δ4-androstene-3,17-dione (androstenedione) to testosterone. It is expressed almost exclusively in the testes and is essential for appropriate male sexual development. More than 70 mutations in the HSD17B3 gene that cause 17β-HSD3 deficiency and result in 46,XY Disorders of Sex Development (46,XY DSD) have been reported. This study describes three novel...
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