Cytochrome P-450 mediated metabolism of progesterone by adrenal microsomes of PCB-treated and untreated barn owl (Tyto alba) and marsh turtle (Mauremys caspica) in comparison with the guinea-pig.
作者信息
Goldman D, Yawetz A
机构信息
Institute for Nature Conservation Research, George S. Wise Faculty for Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel.
出版信息
Comp Biochem Physiol C Comp Pharmacol Toxicol. 1991;99(1-2):251-5. doi: 10.1016/0742-8413(91)90107-5.
Significant differences between species were observed in the profile of steroids produced from progesterone by adrenal microsomes as well as in the effects elicited by Aroclor 1254 on cytochrome P-450-mediated activities. 2. In the guinea-pig, the major metabolites were products of the corticosteroid pathway but products of the androgenic pathway were also detected; in the barn owl products of both pathways were also formed while in the marsh turtle only products of the corticosteroid pathway were detected. 3. The effect of Aroclor 1254 on P-450C21 activity in the turtle and barn owl was inductive in contrast to the inhibitory effect observed in the guinea-pig.