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Metabolism in porifera-V, biosynthesis of 19-Nor-Stanols: Conversion of cholesterol into 19-nor-cholestanols by the spongeAxinella polypoides

Experientia volume 31, pages 758–759 (1975)Cite this article

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La spugnaAxinella polypoides transforma il [26-14C]-colesterolo nel 19-nor-colestanolo (1), mentre non utilizza 1′[1-14C]-acetato per la sintesi dei 19-nor-stanoli (1–8). Si suggerisce che questi unici stanoli si originano da steroli dietarici per rimozione del metile in 10.

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  8. Acknowledgments. We thank the Zoological Station (Naples) for provision of the sponges and use of Laboratory facilities. The technical assistance of Mr.A. Crispino is also acknowledged.

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  1. Laboratorio per la Chimica di Molecode di Interesse Biologico del C.N.R., Via Toiano 2, Arco Felice, Napoli, Italy

    M. De Rosa, L. Minale & G. Sodano

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Experimental details are given in reference. In a typical experiment 200 mg of labelled 19-nor-steran-3-ones were added to 25 mg of carrier 5α-cholestan-3-one.

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De Rosa, M., Minale, L. & Sodano, G. Metabolism in porifera-V, biosynthesis of 19-Nor-Stanols: Conversion of cholesterol into 19-nor-cholestanols by the spongeAxinella polypoides . Experientia 31, 758–759 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01938445

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Keywords

  • Cholesterol
  • Acetato