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aromatase

aromatase Aromatase is an enzyme that changes certain androgens into estrogens by aromatizing part of the steroid ring and removing the 19-methyl group.

Aromatase is an enzyme that changes certain androgens into estrogens by aromatizing part of the steroid ring and removing the 19-methyl group. It is a membrane-bound enzyme found in estrogen-producing tissues including the ovaries, placenta, testes, adipose tissue, and brain.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Aromatase” (D001141).
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