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Preferred term

Epitestosterone  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The 17-alpha isomer of TESTOSTERONE, derived from PREGNENOLONE via the delta5-steroid pathway, and via 5-androstene-3-beta,17-alpha-diol. Epitestosterone acts as an antiandrogen in various target tissues. The ratio between testosterone/epitestosterone is used to monitor anabolic drug abuse.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 17-alpha-Testosterone
  • 481-30-1
  • Androst-4-en-3-one, 17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-

In other languages

  • French

  • 17-alpha-Testosterone
  • 481-30-1
  • Androst-4-en-3-one, 17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TH0DJNTW-4

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