17,20β,21-Trihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one

Yukiko Ogino, Shinichi Miyagawa, Taisen Iguchi

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Abstract

17,20β-Dihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one (17α,20β-DP) and 17,20β,21-Trihydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one (20β-S) are identified as maturation inducing steroids in teleost fish. 20β-S is produced from 11-deoxycortisol by 20β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (20β-HSD) in ovarian follicular cells under the influence of pituitary gonadotropin. It stimulates the meiotic maturation of oocytes during GVBD. Biological actions of these steroids are mediated by both membrane and nuclear receptors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook of Hormones
Subtitle of host publicationComparative Endocrinology for Basic and Clinical Research
PublisherElsevier
Pages511-512
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9780128010280
ISBN (Print)9780128010679
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2015
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Medicine

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