Toxic Chemicals Affect Steroid Hormones Differently In Humans And Invertebrates
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - 23:35
in Biology & Nature
In a study with important consequences for studies on the effects of chemicals on steroid responses in humans, scientists have found that -- contrary to earlier assumptions -- enzymes used for the synthesis of steroids in insects, snails, octopuses and corals are unrelated to those used in humans.