Which of the Following Statements Concerning Steroid Hormone Synthesis Is

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning steroid hormone synthesis is correct

• A) although cells in the adrenal cortex can synthesize cholesterol, most of the cholesterol used for steroid hormone synthesis comes from the plasma
• B) the enzymes for 17-alpha-hydroxylase and 17,20-desmolase are segregated to different compartments in the cell
• C) the side chain cleavage complex that Catalyzes the conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone requires NADPH, a flavoprotein, a P450, and molecular oxygen
• D) A, B and C
• E) A and C

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