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4-ANDROSTENE-3 17-DIONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Hormones
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- androstenedione
1, record 1, English, androstenedione
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 4-androstene-3,17-dione 2, record 1, English, 4%2Dandrostene%2D3%2C17%2Ddione
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A delta-4 C19 steroid that is produced not only in the testis, but also in the ovary and the adrenal cortex. Depending on the tissue type, androstenedione can serve as a precursor to testosterone as well as estrione and estradiol. 3, record 1, English, - androstenedione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C19H26O2 4, record 1, English, - androstenedione
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hormones
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- androstènedione
1, record 1, French, androst%C3%A8nedione
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- androst-4-ène-3,17-dione 1, record 1, French, androst%2D4%2D%C3%A8ne%2D3%2C17%2Ddione
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'androstènedione est un précurseur immédiat à la fois de la testostérone et de l'œstrone, pouvant être ensuite toutes les deux converties en œstradiol. 2, record 1, French, - androst%C3%A8nedione
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C19H26O2 3, record 1, French, - androst%C3%A8nedione
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hormonas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- androstenodiona
1, record 1, Spanish, androstenodiona
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C19H26O2 2, record 1, Spanish, - androstenodiona
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