Table of Contents
101 relations: Abiraterone acetate, Anabolic steroid, Anderson Silva, Andrés Silva, Androgen backdoor pathway, Androstanedione, Androstanolone, Androstenediol, Androstenedione, Androsterone, Androvax, ATC code A14, Benorterone, Biochemistry of body odor, Boldenone, Boldenone undecylenate, Boldione, C19H32, Cetadiol, Clostebol, Constitutive androstane receptor, Cyanoketone, Danazol, David Moore (biologist), Dehydroepiandrosterone, Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, Desoxymethyltestosterone, Dihydrotestosterone, Dimethisterone, Drostanolone, Drostanolone propionate, Dutasteride, Epietiocholanolone, Epitiostanol, Epristeride, Estrane, Ethinylestradiol, Ethisterone, Etiocholane, Etiocholanolone, Finasteride, Fluoxymesterone, Gonane, List of androstanes, List of athletes at the 2016 Summer Olympics with a prior doping offence, List of compounds with carbon number 19, Mepitiostane, Mestanolone, Mesterolone, Metandienone, ... Expand index (51 more) »
Abiraterone acetate
Abiraterone acetate, sold under the brand name Zytiga among others, is a medication used to treat prostate cancer.
See Androstane and Abiraterone acetate
Anabolic steroid
Anabolic steroids, also known as anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), are a class of drugs that are structurally related to testosterone, the main male sex hormone, and produce effects by binding to the androgen receptor (AR).
See Androstane and Anabolic steroid
Anderson Silva
Anderson da Silva (born 14 April 1975) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and professional boxer.
See Androstane and Anderson Silva
Andrés Silva
Andrés Bayron Silva Lemos (born 27 March 1986 in Tacuarembó) is a Uruguayan track athlete.
See Androstane and Andrés Silva
Androgen backdoor pathway
The androgen backdoor pathway is responsible for the synthesis of physiologically relevant androgens.
See Androstane and Androgen backdoor pathway
Androstanedione
Androstanedione, also known as 5α-androstanedione or as 5α-androstane-3,17-dione, is a naturally occurring androstane (5α-androstane) steroid and an endogenous metabolite of androgens like testosterone, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and androstenedione.
See Androstane and Androstanedione
Androstanolone
Androstanolone, or stanolone, also known as dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and sold under the brand name Andractim among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication and hormone which is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men.
See Androstane and Androstanolone
Androstenediol
Androstenediol, or 5-androstenediol (abbreviated as A5 or Δ5-diol), also known as androst-5-ene-3β,17β-diol, is an endogenous weak androgen and estrogen steroid hormone and intermediate in the biosynthesis of testosterone from dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA).
See Androstane and Androstenediol
Androstenedione
Androstenedione, or 4-androstenedione (abbreviated as A4 or Δ4-dione), also known as androst-4-ene-3,17-dione, is an endogenous weak androgen steroid hormone and intermediate in the biosynthesis of estrone and of testosterone from dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA).
See Androstane and Androstenedione
Androsterone
Androsterone, or 3α-hydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one, is an endogenous steroid hormone, neurosteroid, and putative pheromone.
See Androstane and Androsterone
Androvax
Androvax, also known as androstenedione:human serum albumin conjugate, is an immunogen and vaccine against androstenedione that is used in veterinary medicine to increase the ovulation rate and number of lambs born to ewes.
ATC code A14
A14.
See Androstane and ATC code A14
Benorterone
Benorterone, also known by its developmental code name SKF-7690 and as 17α-methyl-B-nortestosterone, is a steroidal antiandrogen which was studied for potential medical use but was never marketed.
See Androstane and Benorterone
Biochemistry of body odor
The biochemistry of body odor pertains to the chemical compounds in the body responsible for body odor and their kinetics.
See Androstane and Biochemistry of body odor
Boldenone
Boldenone (developmental code name RU-18761), is a naturally occurring anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and the 1(2)-dehydrogenated analogue of testosterone.
Boldenone undecylenate
Boldenone undecylenate, or boldenone undecenoate, sold under the brand names Equipoise and Parenabol among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used in veterinary medicine, mainly in horses.
See Androstane and Boldenone undecylenate
Boldione
Boldione, also known as androstadienedione or 1-dehydroandrostenedione, as well as 1,4-androstadiene-3,17-dione, is an important industrial precursor for various steroid hormones.
C19H32
The molecular formula C19H32 (molar mass: 260.46 g/mol, exact mass: 260.2504 u) may refer to.
Cetadiol
Cetadiol, also known as androst-5-ene-3β,16α-diol, is a drug described as a "steroid tranquilizer" which was briefly investigated as a treatment for alcoholism in the 1950s.
Clostebol
Clostebol (also known as 4-chlorotestosterone) usually as the ester clostebol acetate, is a synthetic anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS).
Constitutive androstane receptor
The constitutive androstane receptor (CAR) also known as nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group I, member 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NR1I3 gene.
See Androstane and Constitutive androstane receptor
Cyanoketone
Cyanoketone, also known as 2α-cyano-4,4',17α-trimethylandrost-5-en-17β-ol-3-one (CTM), is a synthetic androstane steroid and a steroidogenesis inhibitor which is used in scientific research.
See Androstane and Cyanoketone
Danazol
Danazol, sold as Danocrine and other brand names, is a medication used in the treatment of endometriosis, fibrocystic breast disease, hereditary angioedema and other conditions.
David Moore (biologist)
David Dudley Moore (born August 21, 1952) is an American molecular biologist known for his work investigating nuclear hormone receptors.
See Androstane and David Moore (biologist)
Dehydroepiandrosterone
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), also known as androstenolone, is an endogenous steroid hormone precursor.
See Androstane and Dehydroepiandrosterone
Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate
Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, abbreviated as DHEA sulfate or DHEA-S, also known as androstenolone sulfate, is an endogenous androstane steroid that is produced by the adrenal cortex.
See Androstane and Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate
Desoxymethyltestosterone
Desoxymethyltestosterone (DMT), known by the nicknames Madol and Pheraplex, is a synthetic and orally active anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and a 17α-methylated derivative of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which was never marketed for medical use.
See Androstane and Desoxymethyltestosterone
Dihydrotestosterone
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT, 5α-dihydrotestosterone, 5α-DHT, androstanolone or stanolone) is an endogenous androgen sex steroid and hormone primarily involved in the growth and repair of the prostate and the penis, as well as the production of sebum and body hair composition.
See Androstane and Dihydrotestosterone
Dimethisterone
Dimethisterone, formerly sold under the brand names Lutagan and Secrosteron among others, is a progestin medication which was used in birth control pills and in the treatment of gynecological disorders but is now no longer available.
See Androstane and Dimethisterone
Drostanolone
Drostanolone, or dromostanolone, is an anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) of the dihydrotestosterone (DHT) group which was never marketed.
See Androstane and Drostanolone
Drostanolone propionate
Drostanolone propionate, or dromostanolone propionate, sold under the brand names Drolban, Masteril, and Masteron among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which was used to treat breast cancer in women but is now no longer marketed.
See Androstane and Drostanolone propionate
Dutasteride
Dutasteride, sold under the brand name Avodart among others, is a medication primarily used to treat the symptoms of a benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), an enlarged prostate not associated with cancer.
See Androstane and Dutasteride
Epietiocholanolone
Epietiocholanolone, also known as 3β-hydroxy-5β-androstan-17-one or as etiocholan-3β-ol-17-one, is an etiocholane (5β-androstane) steroid as well as an inactive metabolite of testosterone that is formed in the liver.
See Androstane and Epietiocholanolone
Epitiostanol
Epitiostanol, sold under the brand name Thiodrol, is an injected antiestrogen and anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) of the dihydrotestosterone (DHT) group which was described in the literature in 1965 and has been marketed in Japan as an antineoplastic agent for the treatment of breast cancer since 1977.
See Androstane and Epitiostanol
Epristeride
Epristeride, sold under the brand names Aipuliete and Chuanliu, is a medication which is used in the treatment of enlarged prostate in China.
See Androstane and Epristeride
Estrane
Estrane is a C18 steroid derivative, with a gonane core.
Ethinylestradiol
Ethinylestradiol (EE) is an estrogen medication which is used widely in birth control pills in combination with progestins.
See Androstane and Ethinylestradiol
Ethisterone
Ethisterone, also known as ethinyltestosterone, pregneninolone, and anhydrohydroxyprogesterone and formerly sold under the brand names Proluton C and Pranone among others, is a progestin medication which was used in the treatment of gynecological disorders but is now no longer available.
See Androstane and Ethisterone
Etiocholane
Etiocholane, also known as 5β-androstane or 5-epiandrostane, is an androstane (C19) steroid.
See Androstane and Etiocholane
Etiocholanolone
Etiocholanolone, also known as 5β-androsterone, as well as 3α-hydroxy-5β-androstan-17-one or etiocholan-3α-ol-17-one, is an etiocholane (5β-androstane) steroid as well as an endogenous 17-ketosteroid that is produced from the metabolism of testosterone.
See Androstane and Etiocholanolone
Finasteride
Finasteride, sold under the brand names Proscar and Propecia among others, is a medication used to treat pattern hair loss and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men.
See Androstane and Finasteride
Fluoxymesterone
Fluoxymesterone, sold under the brand names Halotestin and Ultandren among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men, delayed puberty in boys, breast cancer in women, and anemia. It is taken by mouth. Side effects of fluoxymesterone include symptoms of masculinization like acne, increased hair growth, voice changes, and increased sexual desire.
See Androstane and Fluoxymesterone
Gonane
Gonane (cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene) is a chemical compound with formula, whose structure consists of four hydrocarbon rings fused together: three cyclohexane units and one cyclopentane.
List of androstanes
This is a list of androstanes, or androstane derivatives.
See Androstane and List of androstanes
List of athletes at the 2016 Summer Olympics with a prior doping offence
11,491 athletes were registered to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
See Androstane and List of athletes at the 2016 Summer Olympics with a prior doping offence
List of compounds with carbon number 19
This is a partial list of molecules that contain 19 carbon atoms.
See Androstane and List of compounds with carbon number 19
Mepitiostane
Mepitiostane, sold under the brand name Thioderon, is an orally active antiestrogen and anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) of the dihydrotestosterone (DHT) group which is marketed in Japan as an antineoplastic agent for the treatment of breast cancer.
See Androstane and Mepitiostane
Mestanolone
Mestanolone, also known as methylandrostanolone and sold under the brand names Androstalone and Ermalone among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is mostly no longer used.
See Androstane and Mestanolone
Mesterolone
Mesterolone, sold under the brand name Proviron among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels.
See Androstane and Mesterolone
Metandienone
Metandienone, also known as methandienone or methandrostenolone and sold under the brand name Dianabol (D-Bol) among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is still quite often used because of its affordability and effectiveness for bulking cycles.
See Androstane and Metandienone
Metenolone
Metenolone, or methenolone, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) which is used in the form of esters such as metenolone acetate (brand name Primobolan, Nibal) and metenolone enanthate (brand name Primobolan Depot, Nibal Injection).
Metenolone acetate
Metenolone acetate, or methenolone acetate, sold under the brand names Primobolan and Nibal, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used mainly in the treatment of anemia due to bone marrow failure.
See Androstane and Metenolone acetate
Metenolone enanthate
Metenolone enanthate, or methenolone enanthate, sold under the brand names Primobolan Depot and Nibal Injection, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used mainly in the treatment of anemia due to bone marrow failure.
See Androstane and Metenolone enanthate
Methandriol
Methandriol (brand names Anabol, Crestabolic, Cytobolin, Diandren, Durabolic, Madiol, Mestenediol, Methabolic, Methydiol, Sterabolic, Stenediol), also known as methylandrostenediol, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which was developed by Organon and is used in both oral and injectable (as methandriol dipropionate, methandriol propionate, or methandriol bisenanthoyl acetate) formulations.
See Androstane and Methandriol
Methasterone
Methasterone, also known as methyldrostanolone and known by the nickname Superdrol, is a synthetic and orally active anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) which was never marketed for medical use.
See Androstane and Methasterone
Methylepitiostanol
Methylepitiostanol, known by the nicknames Epistane, Hemapolin, Havoc, and Epi Plex, is a synthetic and orally active anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) of the dihydrotestosterone (DHT) group which was first described in the literature in 1974 but was never marketed for medical use.
See Androstane and Methylepitiostanol
Methylstenbolone
Methylstenbolone, known by the nicknames M-Sten, Methyl-Sten, and Ultradrol, is a synthetic and orally active anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and a 17α-methylated derivative of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which was never introduced for medical use.
See Androstane and Methylstenbolone
Methyltestosterone
Methyltestosterone, sold under the brand names Android, Metandren, and Testred among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men, delayed puberty in boys, at low doses as a component of menopausal hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, osteoporosis, and low sexual desire in women, and to treat breast cancer in women.
See Androstane and Methyltestosterone
Neuromuscular drug
Neuromuscular drugs are chemical agents that are used to alter the transmission of nerve impulses to muscles, causing effects such as temporary paralysis of targeted skeletal muscles.
See Androstane and Neuromuscular drug
Neurosteroid
Neurosteroids, also known as neuroactive steroids, are endogenous or exogenous steroids that rapidly alter neuronal excitability through interaction with ligand-gated ion channels and other cell surface receptors.
See Androstane and Neurosteroid
Nick Diaz
Nickolas Robert Diaz (born August 2, 1983) is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist who competed in the welterweight and middleweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Nuclear receptor
In the field of molecular biology, nuclear receptors are a class of proteins responsible for sensing steroids, thyroid hormones, vitamins, and certain other molecules.
See Androstane and Nuclear receptor
Ovandrotone
Ovandrotone, also known as androstenedione-7α-carboxyethylthioether, is a synthetic androstane steroid and the C7α carboxyethylthioether of androstenedione.
See Androstane and Ovandrotone
Ovandrotone albumin
Ovandrotone albumin (brand names Fecundin, Ovastim), also known as polyandroalbumin, as well as ovandrotone:human serum albumin conjugate, is an immunogen and vaccine against androstenedione that is used in veterinary medicine to increase the ovulation rate and number of lambs born to ewes.
See Androstane and Ovandrotone albumin
Oxandrolone
Oxandrolone is an androgen and synthetic anabolic steroid (AAS) medication to help promote weight gain in various situations, to help offset protein catabolism caused by long-term corticosteroid therapy, to support recovery from severe burns, to treat bone pain associated with osteoporosis, to aid in the development of girls with Turner syndrome, and for other indications.
See Androstane and Oxandrolone
Oxymetholone
Oxymetholone, sold under the brand names Anadrol and Anapolon among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used primarily in the treatment of anemia.
See Androstane and Oxymetholone
Pancuronium bromide
Pancuronium (trademarked as Pavulon) is an aminosteroid muscle relaxant with various medical uses.
See Androstane and Pancuronium bromide
Prasterone
Prasterone, also known as dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and sold under the brand name Intrarosa among others, is a medication as well as over-the-counter dietary supplement which is used to correct DHEA deficiency due to adrenal insufficiency or old age, as a component of menopausal hormone therapy, to treat painful sexual intercourse due to vaginal atrophy, and to prepare the cervix for childbirth, among other uses.
Prasterone enanthate
Prasterone enanthate, also known as dehydroepiandrosterone enanthate (DHEA-E) and sold in combination with estradiol valerate under the brand name Gynodian Depot among others, is a weak androgen, estrogen, and neurosteroid medication which is used as a component of menopausal hormone therapy to treat menopausal symptoms in women.
See Androstane and Prasterone enanthate
Prasterone sulfate
Prasterone sulfate (brand names Astenile, Mylis, Teloin, others), also known as dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S), is a naturally occurring androstane steroid which is marketed and used in Japan and other countries as a labor inducer in the treatment of insufficient cervical ripening and dilation during childbirth.
See Androstane and Prasterone sulfate
Pregnane
Pregnane, also known as 17β-ethylandrostane or as 10β,13β-dimethyl-17β-ethylgonane, is a C21 steroid and, indirectly, a parent of progesterone.
Pregnenolone (medication)
Pregnenolone, sold under the brand name Enelone among others, is a medication and supplement as well as a naturally occurring and endogenous steroid.
See Androstane and Pregnenolone (medication)
Progestogen
Progestogens, also sometimes written progestins, progestagens or gestagens, are a class of natural or synthetic steroid hormones that bind to and activate the progesterone receptors (PR).
See Androstane and Progestogen
Progestogen (medication)
A progestogen, also referred to as a progestagen, gestagen, or gestogen, is a type of medication which produces effects similar to those of the natural female sex hormone progesterone in the body.
See Androstane and Progestogen (medication)
Quinbolone
Quinbolone, sold under the brand names Anabolicum and Anabolvis, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) which was previously marketed in Italy.
RU-28362
RU-28362 is a synthetic androstane glucocorticoid that was developed by Roussel Uclaf.
Stanozolol
Stanozolol (abbrev. Stz), sold under many brand names, is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication derived from dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
Stenbolone
Stenbolone is an anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) of the dihydrotestosterone (DHT) group which was never marketed.
Sterane
Steranes constitute a class of tetracyclic triterpanes derived from steroids or sterols via diagenetic and catagenetic degradation, such as hydrogenation.
Steroid
A steroid is an organic compound with four fused rings (designated A, B, C, and D) arranged in a specific molecular configuration.
Sturamustine
Sturamustine, also known as dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) 17β-N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-nitrosourea, is a synthetic androstane steroid and a C17β nitrosourea conjugate of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) which was developed as a cytostatic antineoplastic agent (i.e., a chemotherapy drug) for the treatment of hormone-dependent tumors but was never marketed.
See Androstane and Sturamustine
Testosterone
Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and androgen in males.
See Androstane and Testosterone
Testosterone (medication)
Testosterone (T) is a medication and naturally occurring steroid hormone.
See Androstane and Testosterone (medication)
Testosterone cypionate
Testosterone cypionate, sold under the brand name Depo-Testosterone among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men. It is also used in hormone therapy for transgender men. It is given by injection into muscle or subcutaneously, once every one to four weeks, depending on clinical indication.
See Androstane and Testosterone cypionate
Testosterone enanthate
Testosterone enanthate is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men.
See Androstane and Testosterone enanthate
Testosterone isobutyrate
ñ Testosterone isobutyrate, sold under the brand names Agovirin-Depot and Perandren M among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid medication and a testosterone ester which is used for indications such as low testosterone levels in men and delayed puberty in boys.
See Androstane and Testosterone isobutyrate
Testosterone propionate
Testosterone propionate, sold under the brand name Testoviron among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men.
See Androstane and Testosterone propionate
Testosterone undecanoate
Testosterone undecanoate, sold under the brand name Nebido among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication that is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men, It is taken by mouth or given by injection into muscle.
See Androstane and Testosterone undecanoate
Trilostane
Trilostane, sold under the brand name Vetoryl among others, is a medication which has been used in the treatment of Cushing's syndrome, Conn's syndrome, and postmenopausal breast cancer in humans.
1-Androsterone
1-Androsterone (also known as 1-andro, 1-dehydroepiandrosterone, 1-DHEA, δ1-epiandrosterone, or 5α-androst-1-en-3β-ol-17-one) is a synthetic, orally active anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS).
See Androstane and 1-Androsterone
1-Testosterone
1-Testosterone (abbreviated and nicknamed as 1-Testo, 1-T), also known as δ1-dihydrotestosterone (δ1-DHT), as well as dihydroboldenone, is a synthetic anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and a 5α-reduced derivative of boldenone (Δ1-testosterone).
See Androstane and 1-Testosterone
16-Androstene
16-Androstenes, or androst-16-enes, are a class of endogenous androstane steroids that includes androstadienol, androstadienone, androstenone, and androstenol, which are pheromones.
See Androstane and 16-Androstene
16-Dehydropregnenolone acetate
16-Dehydropregnenolone acetate (16-DPA) is a chemical compound used as an intermediate or synthon in the production of many semisynthetic steroids.
See Androstane and 16-Dehydropregnenolone acetate
17α-Ethynyl-3α-androstanediol
17α-Ethynyl-3α-androstanediol (developmental code names HE-3235, Apoptone), also known as 17α-ethynyl-5α-androstane-3α,17β-diol, is a synthetic androstane steroid and a 17α-substituted derivative of 3α-androstanediol which was never marketed.
See Androstane and 17α-Ethynyl-3α-androstanediol
19-Norpregnane
19-Norpregnane, also known as 13β-methyl-17β-ethylgonane, is a norsteroid and the 19-demethyl analogue of pregnane.
See Androstane and 19-Norpregnane
21-Norcholestane
21-Norcholestane, or 17β-Isoheptylandrostane is a 26-carbon (C26) sterane, found in eogene lacustrine sediments.
See Androstane and 21-Norcholestane
3-Methyl-19-methyleneandrosta-3,5-dien-17β-ol
3-Methyl-19-methyleneandrosta-3,5-dien-17β-ol is a synthetic, steroidal estrogen and a selective agonist of the ERβ.
See Androstane and 3-Methyl-19-methyleneandrosta-3,5-dien-17β-ol
3α-Androstanediol
3α-Androstanediol also known as 5α-androstane-3α,17β-diol and sometimes shortened in the literature to 3α-diol, is an endogenous steroid hormone and neurosteroid and a metabolite of androgens like dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
See Androstane and 3α-Androstanediol
3β-Androstanediol
3β-Androstanediol, also known as 5α-androstane-3β,17β-diol, and sometimes shortened in the literature to 3β-diol, is an endogenous steroid hormone and a metabolite of androgens like dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
See Androstane and 3β-Androstanediol
5α-Dihydroethisterone
5α-Dihydroethisterone (5α-DHET; developmental code name HE-3562) is an active metabolite of the formerly clinically used but now-discontinued progestin ethisterone and the experimental and never-marketed hormonal antineoplastic agent ethynylandrostanediol (HE-3235).
See Androstane and 5α-Dihydroethisterone
5β-Dihydrotestosterone
5β-Dihydrotestosterone (5β-DHT), also known as 5β-androstan-17β-ol-3-one or as etiocholan-17β-ol-3-one, is an etiocholane (5β-androstane) steroid as well as an inactive metabolite of testosterone formed by 5β-reductase in the liver and bone marrow and an intermediate in the formation of 3α,5β-androstanediol and 3β,5β-androstanediol (by 3α- and 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase) and, from them, respectively, etiocholanolone and epietiocholanolone (by 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase).
See Androstane and 5β-Dihydrotestosterone
References
Also known as 5α-Androstane, Andrane, Andrene, Androstadiene, Androstene.