Table 1.
AR Kinetics Parameters. Parameters and baseline values for the AR kinetics model.
Parameter | Meaning | Value | Reference |
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T:AR rate of association | .14 nM -1hr -1 | [80] |
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T:AR dissociation rate | .069 hr-1 | [80] |
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DHT:AR rate of association | .053 nM-1 hr -1 | [80] |
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DHT:AR dissociation rate | .018 hr -1 | [80] |
βR | Free AR degradation rate | ln(2)/3 hr -1 | [82] |
βT | Free T degradation rate | ln(2)/3 hr -1 | |
βD | Free DHT degradation rate | ln(2)/9 hr -1 | [61], see text |
α | 5α-reductase concentration | 5.0 mg L -1 | see text |
kcat | Rate of T → DHT conversion by 5α-R | 18 ± 15 nmol hr -1 mg -1 | [97] |
KM | Michaelis constant for 5α-R | 75 ± 33 nM | [97] |
KI | Michaelis constant for finasteride | .46 ± .21 nM | [97] |