Experimental Biology and Medicine 2011-07-01

Ovarian metabolism of xenobiotics.

Poulomi Bhattacharya, Aileen F Keating

Index: Exp. Biol. Med. (Maywood.) 236(7) , 765-71, (2011)

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Abstract

At birth, the mammalian ovary contains a finite number of primordial follicles, which once depleted, cannot be replaced. Xenobiotic exposures can destroy primordial follicles resulting in premature ovarian failure and, consequently, early entry into menopause. A number of chemical classes can induce premature ovarian failure, including environmental, chemotherapeutic and industrial exposures. While our knowledge on the mechanistic events that occur in the ovary with chemical exposures is increasing, our understanding of the ovary's capacity to metabolize such compounds is less established. This review will focus on three chemicals for which information on ovarian metabolism is known: trichloroethylene, 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene and 4-vinylcyclohexene. The current state of understanding of ovarian bioactivation and detoxification processes for each will be described.

Related Compounds

  • 4-Vinylcyclohexene

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