[Testosterone metabolism and doping test results].
Journal: 2009/June - Endokrynologia Polska
ISSN: 0423-104X
PUBMED: 19224506
Abstract:
Glucuronidation is one of the most important metabolic processes which eliminates androgens from the human organism. Three enzymes (UDP-glucuronosyltransferases) are responsible for transfering the glucuronic group from glucuronic acid to androgens: UGT2B7, UGT2B15 and UGT2B17. Glucuronide products are more polar, water soluble, less toxic and easily extracted form the body. Testosterone is a common androgen abused in sport. The norm for urinary testosterone/epitestosterone ratio is below 4.0. Large testosterone excretion is associated with a deletion polymorphism of the UGT2B17 gene. This polymorphism decreases T/E ratio level.
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