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Cholesterol side-chain cleavage activity in the outer and inner zones of the adrenal cortex.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6546516     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cholesterol side-chain cleavage activity in mitochondria isolated from the outer and inner zones of the guinea pig adrenal cortex was evaluated in order to clarify the role of the zona reticularis in steroidogenesis. It was found that side-chain cleavage activity was three times higher in the outer zone. In addition, ether stress increased side-chain cleavage activity in the outer zone but not the inner zone. The concentration of total and free cholesterol was also found to be higher in the outer zone. However, when exogenous cholesterol was added to mitochondria, there was no enhancement in side-chain cleavage activity in either zone.
Authors:
T Obara; C A Strott
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical and biophysical research communications     Volume:  118     ISSN:  0006-291X     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.     Publication Date:  1984 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-03-12     Completed Date:  1984-03-12     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372516     Medline TA:  Biochem Biophys Res Commun     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  198-205     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenal Cortex / drug effects,  enzymology*
Animals
Cholesterol / metabolism
Cholesterol Side-Chain Cleavage Enzyme / metabolism*
Dexamethasone / pharmacology
Guinea Pigs
Hydrocortisone / blood
Male
Mitochondria / enzymology*
Organ Specificity
Oxidoreductases / metabolism*
Pregnenolone / metabolism
Stress, Physiological / physiopathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
145-13-1/Pregnenolone; 50-02-2/Dexamethasone; 50-23-7/Hydrocortisone; 57-88-5/Cholesterol; EC 1.-/Oxidoreductases; EC 1.14.15.6/Cholesterol Side-Chain Cleavage Enzyme

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