androstenediol

androstenediol
5-Androsten-3β,17β-diol; a steroid metabolite differing from androstanediol by possessing a double bond between C-5 and C-6.

* * *

an·dro·stene·di·ol (an″dro-stēn-diґol) (-stēnґde-ol) a testosterone metabolite, C19H30O2, occurring in two isomeric forms, 3-trans,17-dihydroxy Δ5-androstene and 3-cis,17-dihydroxy Δ5-androstene, that may contribute to gonadotropin secretion.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Androstenediol — is a term used to refer to two different steroids with molecular weights of 290.44. They are 4 androstenediol (4 androstene 3beta,17beta diol) and 5 androstenediol (5 androstene 3beta,17beta diol). 4 Androstenediol is closer to testosterone… …   Wikipedia

  • 5-Androstenediol — Systematic (IUPAC) name (3S,8R,9S …   Wikipedia

  • 5-Androstenediol — Nombre (IUPAC) sistemático …   Wikipedia Español

  • 4-Androstenediol — Nombre (IUPAC) sistemático …   Wikipedia Español

  • Neumune — Androstenediol Général No CAS …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Testosterone — For the film, see Testosterone (film). Testosterone Systematic (IUPAC) name …   Wikipedia

  • Dihydrotestosterone — Systematic (IUPAC) name (5S,8 …   Wikipedia

  • Hormone replacement therapy (female-to-male) — Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for transgender and transsexual people replaces the hormones naturally occurring in their bodies with those of the other sex. However, not all cases of hormone replacement therapy are used by transgendered people …   Wikipedia

  • Dehydroepiandrosterone — Systematic (IUPAC) name (3S,8R,9S,10 …   Wikipedia

  • Prohormone — A prohormone is a substance that is a precursor to a hormone, usually having minimal hormonal effect by itself. The term has been used in medical science since the middle of the 20th century. Examples of natural, human prohormones include… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”