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Record 1 2013-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C19H30O3
formula, see observation
521-18-6
CAS number
DEF

A powerful androgenic hormone formed in peripheral tissue by the action of the enzyme 5a-reductase on testosterone.

OBS

It is thought to be the essential androgen responsible for [the] formation of primary sex characters in males during embryogenesis, for [the] development of most male secondary sex characters at puberty, and for [the] adult male sexual function. A semisynthetic analog is called stanolone.

OBS

17ß-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one: The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized.

OBS

androstanolone: International nonproprietary name (INN) of the World Health Organization (WHO).

OBS

DHT: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

Chemical formula: C19H30O3

Key term(s)
  • 17ß-hydroxy-5a-androstan-3-one
  • 17beta-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
  • Biochimie
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C19H30O3
formula, see observation
521-18-6
CAS number
CONT

La testostérone, androgène d'origine testiculaire, est réduite (réductase) à la périphérie notamment au niveau du tissu graisseux, en dihydrotestostérone (DHT), androgène nettement plus puissant que la testostérone et que l'androstènédione, ce dernier essentiellement d'origine surrénalienne. [Source : Claude Collin. «Sénologie. Développement glandulaire et hormones. Hormonodépendance du tissu mammaire.»]

OBS

17ß-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one: Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en talique.

OBS

androstanolone : Dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS).

OBS

DHT : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion.

OBS

Formule chimique : C19H30O3

Key term(s)
  • 17ß-hydroxy-5a-androstan-3-one
  • 17bêta-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one

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