Peroxisomes in adrenal steroidogenesis
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MagalhΓ£es, Manuel M.; MagalhΓ£es, Maria C.
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Article
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1997
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Peroxisomes, cytoplasmic organelles limited by a single membrane and with a matrix of moderate electron density, are present in a great number of cells, namely in adrenal cortex and other steroid-secreting organs. Presently peroxisomes are considered to be involved in important metabolic processes.