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Steroids: partial synthesis in medicinal chemistry.

Hanson JR

Department of Chemistry, University of Sussex, Brighton, Sussex BN1 9QJ, UK.

This article reviews the progress in the chemistry of the steroids that was published between January and December 2005. The reactions and partial synthesis of estrogens, androgens, pregnanes, bile acid derivatives, cholestanes and vitamin D analogues are covered. There are 139 references.

Published 22 November 2006 in Nat Prod Rep, 23(6): 886-92.
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