HSD3B1 is an Oxysterol 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase in Human Placenta
A. Dickson, E. Yutuc, C. A. Thornton, J. E. Dunford, U. Oppermann, Y. Wang, W. J. Griffiths
The paper identifies HSD3B1 as an enzyme in human placenta that converts oxysterols into 3-oxo-4-ene derivatives, which are found in umbilical cord and maternal plasma.
bioRxiv · Apr 1, 2022Biochemistry