Formation of a 16,17-trans-glycolic metabolite from a 16-dehydro-androgen in human fetal liver microsomes

Anders Rane, Jan Ake Gustafsson

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    Abstract

    This study aimed to investigate if the human fetus can form epoxides during the oxidation of double bonds. Indirect evidence for this was obtained using 4,16-androstadien-3-one as substrate o f the liver microsomal drug oxidation enzyme system. Human fetal liver microsomes were shown to catalyze the formation of the corresponding 16,17-glycol, a reaction that is thought to proceed via an intermediary 16,17-epoxide. The findings may imply that the human fetus is also capable of forming epoxides from certain drugs that contain double bonds.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)833-839
    Number of pages7
    JournalClinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
    Volume14
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1973

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Pharmacology
    • Pharmacology (medical)

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