Marker degradation

English

Etymology

It was developed by American chemist Russell Earl Marker in 1938–40.

Noun

Marker degradation (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry) A three-step synthetic route in steroid chemistry, used for the production of cortisone and mammalian sex hormones from plant steroids.
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