Steroid Hormone Biosynthesis

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Progestogens major site synthesis

Adrenal cortex

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Progestogens major site synthesis in males

testis

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Progestogens major site synthesis in females

ovary, adipose tissue

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Glucocorticoids major site synthesis

Adrenal cortex: zona fasciculata

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Mineralcorticoids major site synthesis

Adrenal cortex: zona glomerulosa

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Androgens major site synthesis in males: Testosterone

testis

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Androgens major site synthesis in females: Testosterone

ovary, adrenal cortex

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Androgens major site synthesis: Dihydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

Adrenal cortex: zona reticularis

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Estrogens major site of synthesis

Ovary, testis

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Vitamin D major site of synthesis: Cholecalciferol

Skin (in presence of UV light)

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Vitamin D major site of synthesis: 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol

Liver

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Vitamin D major site of synthesis: 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol

Kidney

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Cholesterol major site of synthesis

Liver, gonads, adrenal cortex