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ANDROGENE [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Hormones
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hormonal male contraceptive
1, record 1, English, hormonal%20male%20contraceptive
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- male hormonal contraceptive 2, record 1, English, male%20hormonal%20contraceptive
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of a hormonal male contraceptive is very similar to female hormonal contraceptives, with the administered sex steroid(s) causing suppression of GnRH [gonadotropin-releasing hormone] and LH [luteinizing hormone]/FSH [follicle stimulating hormone] secretion from the hypothalamus and pituitary respectively, and thus gonadal quiescence ... 3, record 1, English, - hormonal%20male%20contraceptive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Hormones
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contraceptif hormonal masculin
1, record 1, French, contraceptif%20hormonal%20masculin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contraceptif masculin hormonal 2, record 1, French, contraceptif%20masculin%20hormonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les molécules qui pourraient être utilisées comme contraceptif hormonal masculin sont : l'inhibine, les agonistes de la GnRH [hormone de libération des gonadotrophines], les antagonistes de la GnRH, des inhibiteurs des gonadostimulines, les progestatifs seuls ou en association avec un androgène ou encore les androgènes à forte dose. 3, record 1, French, - contraceptif%20hormonal%20masculin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Hormonas
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticonceptivo masculino
1, record 1, Spanish, anticonceptivo%20masculino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1996, la OMS aprobó un nuevo método anticonceptivo masculino que consiste en [administrar] la inyección de enantato de testoterona [para] reducir la concentración de los espermatozoides en la esperma a niveles ínfimos [con una] eficacia de 98.6%. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anticonceptivo%20masculino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- norethindrone
1, record 2, English, norethindrone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- norethisterone 1, record 2, English, norethisterone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A progestational steroid with some estrogenic and androgenic activity. 1, record 2, English, - norethindrone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used as a substitute for progesterone and it is combined with an estrogenic agent as an oral contraceptive medication. 1, record 2, English, - norethindrone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noréthindrone
1, record 2, French, nor%C3%A9thindrone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- noréthistérone 2, record 2, French, nor%C3%A9thist%C3%A9rone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone progestative possédant une faible activité œstrogène et androgène. 3, record 2, French, - nor%C3%A9thindrone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Hormones
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antiandrogen
1, record 3, English, antiandrogen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- antiandrogen drug 2, record 3, English, antiandrogen%20drug
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance capable of preventing full expression of the biologic effects of androgenic hormones on responsive tissues, either by producing antagonistic effects on the target tissue, as estrogens do, or by merely inhibiting androgenic effects, such as by competing for binding sites at the cell surface. 3, record 3, English, - antiandrogen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Hormones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antiandrogène
1, record 3, French, antiandrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- médicament antiandrogène 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20antiandrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les androgènes sont les hormones responsables des caractères masculins comme les poils sur la poitrine et sur le visage. L'androgène le plus connu et le plus présent chez l'homme est la testostérone [...] Les médicaments anti-androgènes bloquent le fonctionnement de la testostérone et empêchent son action. 2, record 3, French, - antiandrog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Hormonas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antiandrógeno
1, record 3, Spanish, antiandr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente hormonal [...] que bloquea las funciones de las hormonas masculinas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - antiandr%C3%B3geno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se utiliza en el tratamiento del cáncer de próstata. También aumenta la eficacia de otras terapias hormonales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - antiandr%C3%B3geno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dihydrotestosterone
1, record 4, English, dihydrotestosterone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DHT 1, record 4, English, DHT
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 17ß-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one 1, record 4, English, 17%C3%9F%2Dhydroxy%2D5alpha%2Dandrostan%2D3%2Done
correct, see observation
- androstanolone 2, record 4, English, androstanolone
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powerful androgenic hormone formed in peripheral tissue by the action of the enzyme 5a-reductase on testosterone. 3, record 4, English, - dihydrotestosterone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 4, English, - dihydrotestosterone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
17ß-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one: The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 2, record 4, English, - dihydrotestosterone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
androstanolone: International nonproprietary name (INN) of the World Health Organization (WHO). 2, record 4, English, - dihydrotestosterone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
DHT: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 2, record 4, English, - dihydrotestosterone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C19H30O3 2, record 4, English, - dihydrotestosterone
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 17ß-hydroxy-5a-androstan-3-one
- 17beta-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dihydrotestostérone
1, record 4, French, dihydrotestost%C3%A9rone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DHT 1, record 4, French, DHT
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- 17ß-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one 2, record 4, French, 17%C3%9F%2Dhydroxy%2D5alpha%2Dandrostan%2D3%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- androstanolone 2, record 4, French, androstanolone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. »] 3, record 4, French, - dihydrotestost%C3%A9rone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
17ß-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one: Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en talique. 2, record 4, French, - dihydrotestost%C3%A9rone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
androstanolone : Dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). 2, record 4, French, - dihydrotestost%C3%A9rone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DHT : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l’utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 2, record 4, French, - dihydrotestost%C3%A9rone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C19H30O3 2, record 4, French, - dihydrotestost%C3%A9rone
Record 4, Key term(s)
- 17ß-hydroxy-5a-androstan-3-one
- 17bêta-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biotechnology
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- epiandrosterone
1, record 5, English, epiandrosterone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- isoandrosterone 2, record 5, English, isoandrosterone
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An androgenic steroid, one of the urinary 17-ketosteroids, less active than androsterone and excreted in small amounts in normal human urine. 1, record 5, English, - epiandrosterone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biotechnologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- isoandrostérone
1, record 5, French, isoandrost%C3%A9rone
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- épiandrostérone 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9piandrost%C3%A9rone
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stéroïde androgène, du groupe des 17-cétostéroïdes neutres, dérivé de la testostérone. 2, record 5, French, - isoandrost%C3%A9rone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Biotecnología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- isoandrosterona
1, record 5, Spanish, isoandrosterona
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nandrolone
1, record 6, English, nandrolone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anabolic steroid used in adjunctive therapy in senile and postmenopausal osteoporosis. 2, record 6, English, - nandrolone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nandrolone
1, record 6, French, nandrolone
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- nortestostérone 2, record 6, French, nortestost%C3%A9rone
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hormone androgène dérivée de la testostérone. 3, record 6, French, - nandrolone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Química
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nandrolona
1, record 6, Spanish, nandrolona
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- androgenic
1, record 7, English, androgenic
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- androgen 2, record 7, English, androgen
correct, adjective
- testoid 1, record 7, English, testoid
correct
- androgenous 3, record 7, English, androgenous
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to an androgen; having a masculinizing effect. 1, record 7, English, - androgenic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- androgénique
1, record 7, French, androg%C3%A9nique
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- androgène 1, record 7, French, androg%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui provoque l’apparition des caractères sexuels masculins. 1, record 7, French, - androg%C3%A9nique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- andrógeno
1, record 7, Spanish, andr%C3%B3geno
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- androgénico 2, record 7, Spanish, androg%C3%A9nico
correct, adjective
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese] de las hormonas masculinas como la testosterona y afines, que masculinizan. 3, record 7, Spanish, - andr%C3%B3geno
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-08-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- androgen
1, record 8, English, androgen
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generic term for an agent, usually a hormone (e.g., androsterone, testosterone), that stimulates activity of the accessory male sex organs, encourages development of male sex characteristics, or prevents changes in the latter that follow castration; natural androgen's are steroids, derivatives of androstane. 1, record 8, English, - androgen
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- androgène
1, record 8, French, androg%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormones stéroïdes mâles qui favorisent le développement des organes génitaux externes, la formation du sperme, et l’apparition des caractères sexuels secondaires de l’homme. 1, record 8, French, - androg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue les hormones testiculaires (notamment la testostérone) et les hormones d’origine surrénaliennes (produites dans les deux sexes et qui, chez la femme sont des précurseurs des hormones oestérogènes). 1, record 8, French, - androg%C3%A8ne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- andrógeno
1, record 8, Spanish, andr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormona sexual masculina producida en los testículos y las glándulas suprarrenales y que es responsable del desarrollo de atributos masculinos. 2, record 8, Spanish, - andr%C3%B3geno
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biotechnology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- androgenic hormone
1, record 9, English, androgenic%20hormone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any hormone that produces a masculinizing effect. 2, record 9, English, - androgenic%20hormone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biotechnologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hormone androgène
1, record 9, French, hormone%20androg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la testostérone(principale hormone androgène sécrétée par les testicules) joue un rôle fondamental dans le désir, le plaisir et la fertilité. Elle favorise aussi le développement pubertaire puis le maintien de la masse musculaire et osseuse. 2, record 9, French, - hormone%20androg%C3%A8ne
Record 9, Key term(s)
- hormone mâle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Biotecnología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona andrógena
1, record 9, Spanish, hormona%20andr%C3%B3gena
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- trap crop
1, record 10, English, trap%20crop
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- trap-crop 2, record 10, English, trap%2Dcrop
correct
- trapcrop 2, record 10, English, trapcrop
correct
- bait crop 3, record 10, English, bait%20crop
correct
- bait-crop 4, record 10, English, bait%2Dcrop
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Species of plants which are planted to attract and retain a pest species or to provide a more favorable habitat to increase natural enemies. 5, record 10, English, - trap%20crop
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alfalfa can be used as a trap crop for lygus bugs in cotton by interplanting 20 ft (6 m) strips of alfalfa in cotton at 300 - to 500 - ft (91 - to 152 -m) intervals. 5, record 10, English, - trap%20crop
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- culture-appât
1, record 10, French, culture%2Dapp%C3%A2t
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- culture-piège 2, record 10, French, culture%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
correct, feminine noun
- culture androgène 2, record 10, French, culture%20androg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Culture d’une plante choisie pour en protéger d’autres à cause de son aptitude à attirer ou à repousser les insectes. 3, record 10, French, - culture%2Dapp%C3%A2t
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains nématodes du genre Meloidogyne ont une descendance uniquement composée de mâles lorsqu'ils se nourrissent d’espèces végétales particulières. L'introduction d’une telle culture androgène dans l'assolement peut donc faire disparaître à terme le nématode. 2, record 10, French, - culture%2Dapp%C3%A2t
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta trampa
1, record 10, Spanish, planta%20trampa
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- planta cebo 1, record 10, Spanish, planta%20cebo
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Crop Protection
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- trap plant
1, record 11, English, trap%20plant
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- trap-plant
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- plante-piège
1, record 11, French, plante%2Dpi%C3%A8ge
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- plante androgène 2, record 11, French, plante%20androg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- plante piège
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-03-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- androstanediol
1, record 12, English, androstanediol
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A potent plasma androgen, 3x, 17B-dihydroxy-5x-androstane, which is produced from testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in the liver and peripheral tissues. 1, record 12, English, - androstanediol
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- androstanediol
1, record 12, French, androstanediol
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un examen médical est nécessaire avant traitement et périodiquement en cours de traitement. Les contrôles porteront essentiellement sur le poids, la TA, l’état veineux, les seins, l’utérus, les frottis vaginaux , la glycémie, la triglycéridémie et la cholestérolémie chez la femme et le poids, la TA, l’état veineux, la triglycéridémie, la cholestérolemie, la glycémie, la calcémie, le dosage de l’androstanédiol et de la testostérone urinaire et la testostérone plasmatique chez l’homme. 1, record 12, French, - androstanediol
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hormone à action androgène. 2, record 12, French, - androstanediol
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- androgenous
1, record 13, English, androgenous
correct, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining or tending to the production of male rather than female offspring. 2, record 13, English, - androgenous
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- androgène
1, record 13, French, androg%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui provoque l’apparition des caractères sexuels masculins. 1, record 13, French, - androg%C3%A8ne
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- 5-alpha reductase
1, record 14, English, 5%2Dalpha%20reductase
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dihydrosterone is] a powerful androgenic hormone [...] formed in peripheral tissue by the action on testosterone of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase. 1, record 14, English, - 5%2Dalpha%20reductase
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- 5-alpha-réductase
1, record 14, French, 5%2Dalpha%2Dr%C3%A9ductase
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La finastéride est un inhibiteur de la 5-alpha-réductase, une enzyme intracellulaire responsable de la conversion de la testostérone en un androgène, plus puissant, la dihydrotestostérone. 1, record 14, French, - 5%2Dalpha%2Dr%C3%A9ductase
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-02-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- high-androgen level
1, record 15, English, high%2Dandrogen%20level
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- concentration élevée en androgène
1, record 15, French, concentration%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20en%20androg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1992-11-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- androgenic drug
1, record 16, English, androgenic%20drug
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- drogue androgène
1, record 16, French, drogue%20androg%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1983-11-08
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- androgen therapy 1, record 17, English, androgen%20therapy
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- traitement à l'androgène 1, record 17, French, traitement%20%C3%A0%20l%27androg%C3%A8ne
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir source pour contexte. 2, record 17, French, - traitement%20%C3%A0%20l%27androg%C3%A8ne
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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