2010
Neuroendocrine Properties of the Ciliary Epithelium
Coca-Prados M. Neuroendocrine Properties of the Ciliary Epithelium. 2010, 107-112. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-374203-2.00088-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCiliary epitheliumAqueous humorOcular hypotensive actionSame embryological originRetinal pigment epitheliumEye aqueous humorOcular ciliary epitheliumHypotensive actionAqueous humor secretionAnterior segmentEndocrine factorsPigment epitheliumNeuroendocrine propertiesEndocrine systemEmbryological originNeuroepithelial cellsEpitheliumAvascular tissueNeuropeptidesBioactive peptidesCellsCell communicationRetinaHormoneSecretion
2003
Production, purification, and functional analysis of recombinant human and mouse 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 7
Törn S, Nokelainen P, Kurkela R, Pulkka A, Menjivar M, Ghosh S, Coca-Prados M, Peltoketo H, Isomaa V, Vihko P. Production, purification, and functional analysis of recombinant human and mouse 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 7. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2003, 305: 37-45. PMID: 12732193, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-291x(03)00694-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral tissuesType 7Primary open-angle glaucomaEarly-onset prostate cancerOpen-angle glaucomaSex steroid hormonesIntracrine regulatorAdrenal glandProstate cancerEstrogenic milieuPotent androgenInactive metabolitesEstrogenic metabolitesSteroid metabolismPotent estrogenSteroid hormonesCancer 1DihydrotestosteroneRecombinant humanTissue distributionHormoneTissueHuman tissuesPresent studyMetabolic role