Abstract

[3α-3H]-Dehydroepiandrosterone ([3α-3H]-3β-hydroxy-5-androsten-17-one) and [3α-3H]-pregnenolone ([3α-3H]-3β-hydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one) were prepared by selective reduction of 3-keto-5-ene intermediates with tritiated sodium borohydride. These were used as substrates to set up a tritium release assay for 3β-hydroxysteroid oxido-reductase and 5→4-ene isomerase (3β-HSD) which is a key enzyme in steroidogenesis. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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