Figure 1.
Overview of the androgen synthesis pathway. 3β-HSD serves to oxidize and isomerize Δ5-3β-OH steroids into Δ4-3-keto steroids and is essential for the generation of androgens from adrenal precursors.
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.