Abstract
Incubations of minces of rat testes with pregnenolone-[4- 14C]-[17α- 3H] yielded testosterone containing both labels. The oxidation of this metabolite to androstenedione with chromic acid did not result in the loss of tritium. These results argue against conversion of pregnenolone or progesterone to testosterone acetate by direct oxygen insertion, as in the nonbiological Baeyer-Villiger reaction.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
