title: Metabolism of estradiol-17β and estrone in human skin.
abstract: The in vitro interconversion of estradiol and estrone was demonstrated in foreskin of the newborn. Conversion of estradiol to estrone was demonstrated in skin of the abdominal wall and in vaginal mucosa.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Miami, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Frost
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Weinstein
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Hsia
mesh_terms: D004958:Estradiol / Q000378:metabolism*; D004970:Estrone / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004970:Estrone; D004958:Estradiol