CYP17A1 is important for the production of steroid hormones, including testosterone and estrogen. Gene variants are associated with elevated blood pressure, heart disease, Alzheimer’s and cancer risk. Read on to find out more about CYP17A1 function, gene variants and factors that decrease its activity. CYP17A1 This enzyme is also known as 17,20 lyase. It is one […]
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