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Impaired 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 Activity in Kidney Disease Disrupts 11-Oxygenated Androgen Biosynthesis

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Abstract

This is the first in vivo study to confirm a central role for renal HSD11B2 in 11-oxygenated androgen biosynthesis. Determining the clinical implications of this observation for patients with CKD requires further research.

Research topics

  • Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
  • Hormonal and reproductive studies
  • Sexual Differentiation and Disorders

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DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgae714

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