Review paper
Biotransformation of Phytosterols into Androstenedione—A Technological Prospecting Study
Abstract
Androstenedione (AD) is a key intermediate in the body’s steroid metabolism, used as a precursor for several steroid substances, such as testosterone, estradiol, ethinyl estradiol, testolactone, progesterone, cortisone, cortisol, prednisone, and prednisolone. The world market for AD and ADD (androstadienedione) exceeds 1000 tons per year, which stimulates the pharmaceutical industry’s search for newer and cheaper raw materials to produce...
Paper Details
Title
Biotransformation of Phytosterols into Androstenedione—A Technological Prospecting Study
Published Date
May 15, 2022
Journal
Volume
27
Issue
10
Pages
3164 - 3164