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Disorders of steroid 17 alpha-hydroxylase deficiency.
Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America - 1 Jun 1994
Kater C E, Biglieri E G
Abstract excerpt
The human P450c17 alpha gene (CYP17) is a single copy gene located in chromosome 10, consisting of 8 exons and 7 introns. 17 alpha-Hydroxylase/17,20-lyase deficiency is one of two hypertensive forms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia and is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait; although rare, it probably exists with twice the frequency of the 11 beta-hydroxylase deficiency. Deficient 17 alpha-hydroxylation of...
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