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ANDROSTENEDIONE [3 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Hormones
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- estrone
1, record 2, English, estrone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oestrone 2, record 2, English, oestrone
correct
- folliculin 3, record 2, English, folliculin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A female sex hormone ... 4, record 2, English, - estrone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H2202 5, record 2, English, - estrone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hormones
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estrone
1, record 2, French, estrone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- œstrone 2, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bstrone
correct, feminine noun
- folliculine 3, record 2, French, folliculine
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone stéroïde [...] produit du métabolisme de l'œstradiol et surtout de l'androsténédione. 4, record 2, French, - estrone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H22O2 5, record 2, French, - estrone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hormonas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrona
1, record 2, Spanish, estrona
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- foliculina 1, record 2, Spanish, foliculina
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C18H22O2 2, record 2, Spanish, - estrona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dihydrotestosterone
1, record 3, English, dihydrotestosterone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DHT 1, record 3, English, DHT
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 17ß-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one 1, record 3, English, 17%C3%9F%2Dhydroxy%2D5alpha%2Dandrostan%2D3%2Done
correct, see observation
- androstanolone 2, record 3, English, androstanolone
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - dihydrotestosterone
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - dihydrotestosterone
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - dihydrotestosterone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
androstanolone: International nonproprietary name (INN) of the World Health Organization (WHO). 2, record 3, English, - dihydrotestosterone
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - dihydrotestosterone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C19H30O3 2, record 3, English, - dihydrotestosterone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 17ß-hydroxy-5a-androstan-3-one
- 17beta-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dihydrotestostérone
1, record 3, French, dihydrotestost%C3%A9rone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DHT 1, record 3, French, DHT
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 17ß-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one 2, record 3, French, 17%C3%9F%2Dhydroxy%2D5alpha%2Dandrostan%2D3%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- androstanolone 2, record 3, French, androstanolone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - dihydrotestost%C3%A9rone
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - dihydrotestost%C3%A9rone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
androstanolone : Dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). 2, record 3, French, - dihydrotestost%C3%A9rone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DHT : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l’utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 2, record 3, French, - dihydrotestost%C3%A9rone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C19H30O3 2, record 3, French, - dihydrotestost%C3%A9rone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 17ß-hydroxy-5a-androstan-3-one
- 17bêta-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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