In this story, the strange physique of Akhenaten is linked to P450 aromatase excess syndrome and a mutation in the P450 reductase gene. Akhenaten was an Egyptian pharaoh from the 18th dynasty and his physical features were depicted in statues as a mixture of man and woman. His form was even compared to something akin to a humanoid praying mantis. The original paper is published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Akhenaten's Strange Physique Linked to Aromatase
In this story, the strange physique of Akhenaten is linked to P450 aromatase excess syndrome and a mutation in the P450 reductase gene. Akhenaten was an Egyptian pharaoh from the 18th dynasty and his physical features were depicted in statues as a mixture of man and woman. His form was even compared to something akin to a humanoid praying mantis. The original paper is published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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