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| Tipo de gen que ayuda al cuerpo a acumular o descomponer los esteroides. Los esteroides pueden ser elaborados por el cuerpo (como las hormonas y el colesterol) o producidos en un laboratorio (como los medicamentos). Un gen del metabolismo esteroideo que se llama CYP17 está en estudio para los cánceres de mama, ovarios y cuello uterino. |
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