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481-30-1 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epitestosterone
1, record 1, English, epitestosterone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 17-alpha-testosterone 2, record 1, English, 17%2Dalpha%2Dtestosterone
correct
- (8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one 3, record 1, English, %288R%2C9S%2C10R%2C13S%2C14S%2C17R%29%2D17%2Dhydroxy%2D10%2C13%2Ddimethyl%2D1%2C2%2C6%2C7%2C8%2C9%2C11%2C12%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2Ddodecahydrocyclopenta%5Ba%5Dphenanthren%2D3%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 17-alpha isomer of testosterone, derived from pregnenolone via the delta5-steroid pathway, and via 5-androstene-3-β,17-alpha-diol. Epitestosterone acts as an antiandrogen in various target tissues. The ratio between testosterone/epitestosterone is used to monitor anabolic drug abuse. 4, record 1, English, - epitestosterone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 5, record 1, English, - epitestosterone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 5, record 1, English, - epitestosterone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
R; S: These capital letters must be italicized. 5, record 1, English, - epitestosterone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C19H28O2. 5, record 1, English, - epitestosterone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 17-a-testosterone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épitestostérone
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pitestost%C3%A9rone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 17-alpha-testostérone 2, record 1, French, 17%2Dalpha%2Dtestost%C3%A9rone
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pitestost%C3%A9rone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C19H28O2. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pitestost%C3%A9rone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 17-a-testostérone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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