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Adrenal Steroidogenesis and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

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Turcu, Adina F., Auchus, Richard J.·2015·Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

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Adrenal steroidogenesis is a dynamic process, reliant on de novo synthesis from cholesterol, under the stimulation of ACTH and other regulators. The syntheses of mineralocorticoids (primarily aldosterone), glucocorticoids (primarily cortisol), and adrenal androgens (primarily dehydroepiandrosterone and its sulfate) occur in separate adrenal cortical zones, each expressing specific enzymes. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) encompasses a group of autosomal-recessive enzymatic defects in cortisol biosynthesis. 21-Hydroxylase (21OHD) deficiency accounts for more than 90% of CAH cases and, when milder or nonclassic forms are included, 21OHD is one of the most common genetic diseases.

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  • Adrenal androgen biosynthesis proceeds via the classical Δ5 pathway.

    “Adrenal androgen biosynthesis takes place in the zona reticularis and proceeds via the classical Δ5 pathway (Miller and Auchus, 2011, Turcu and Auchus, 2015) as depicted in Fig. 2.”

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  • Adrenal androgen biosynthesis takes place in the zona reticularis.

    “Adrenal androgen biosynthesis takes place in the zona reticularis and proceeds via the classical Δ5 pathway (Miller and Auchus, 2011, Turcu and Auchus, 2015) as depicted in Fig. 2.”

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Authors
Turcu, A. F., & Auchus, R. J.
Affiliations
University of Michigan (US)
Corresponding author
Auchus, Richard J.
Venue
Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-06
Volume
44
Issue
2
Pages
275-296
ISSN
0889-8529 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1958109677
Cited by
177
References
155
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (F32DK103461)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
Keywords
adrenal steroidogenesis, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, 21-hydroxylase deficiency, aldosterone, cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone, adrenal androgens, mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, ACTH, cholesterol
MeSH terms
Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms, Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital, Aldosterone, Androgens, Dehydroepiandrosterone, Glucocorticoids, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Mineralocorticoids, Risk Factors, Myelolipoma, Adrenocortical Adenoma, Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate, Hormone Replacement Therapy

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