[Metabolism of mevalonate in human placenta].
Prenylation of protein rather than cholesterol synthesis, seems to be main "metabolic target" of mevalonate metabolism in the human placenta. It seems very probable that cytological transformation of cytotrophoblast cells to syncytiotrophoblast which occur during placental development, "switched off" activity of mevalonate biosynthesis in term placenta.
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Katedry i Zakładu Chemii Ogólnej, Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008798:Mevalonic Acid / Q000378:metabolism*; D010920:Placenta / Q000378:metabolism*
D008798:Mevalonic Acid