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trilostane
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Dihydrotestosterone
Definition
: A potent androgenic metabolite of TESTOSTERONE. It is produced by the action of the enzyme 3-OXO-5-ALPHA-STEROID 4-DEHYDROGENASE.
Other names
Stanolone; Androstanolone; 5 alpha-
Dihydrotestosterone; 5 alpha Dihydrotestosterone; 5 alpha DHT; 17beta Hydroxy 5alpha Androstan 3 One; 17 beta Hydroxy 5 beta Androstan 3 One; Gelovit; Dihydroepitestosterone; Cuxson Brand of Androstanolone; Besins-
Iscovesco Brand of Androstanolone; Berenguer Infale Brand of Androstanolone; Andractim; Anaprotin; 5-
alpha-
DHT; 5-
alpha Dihydrotestosterone; 5 beta-
Dihydrotestosterone; 17beta-
Hydroxy-
5alpha-
Androstan-
3-
One; 17 beta-
Hydroxy-
5 beta-
Androstan-
3-
One; beta-
Hydroxy-
5 beta-
Androstan-
3-
One, 17
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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trilostane [ 4alpha,5-epoxy-17beta-hydroxy-3-oxoandrostane-2-carbonitrile,Modrenal,WIN 24,540,Wanskerne brand of trilostane ]
inhibits conversion of pregnenolone to progesterone; adrenal blocking agent used in treatment of Cushing's syndrome
13647-35-3
Dihydrotestosterone/*analogs & derivatives
Oxidative Phosphorylation Coupling Factors
3-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases/antagonists & inhibitors
Pharma Action
Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal
;
Antineoplastic Agents
;
Enzyme Inhibitors
Endocrinology 103(4):1411;1978; Endocrinology 97(1):136;1975; Fertil Steril 1979;32(4):464; J Endocrinol 76:293;1978; Steroids 32(2):257;1978
MODRASTANE