Fig. 1
From: Developmental vitamin D deficiency increases foetal exposure to testosterone
a Schematic representation of steroid hormone biosynthesis. All listed enzymes have been shown to be regulated by vitamin D, b steroid levels in dam’s plasma. Transient vitamin D deficiency in pregnant rats significantly increased plasma testosterone levels but not c androstenedione or d corticosterone n = 31 control, n = 31 DVD. TEST testosterone, AND androstenedione, CORT corticosterone. Error bars show SEM (p < 0.05)