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Descriptor
English
:
Dihydrotestosterone
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Dihidrotestosterona
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Diidrotestosterona
Synonyms
English
:
5 alpha-Dihydrotestosterone
Androstanolone
Stanolone
Tree Number:
D04.808.054.040.248
D06.472.334.851.968.964
Definition
English
:
A potent androgenic metabolite of
TESTOSTERONE
.
Dihydrotestosterone
(DHT) is generated by a 5-alpha reduction of
testosterone
. Unlike
testosterone
, DHT cannot be aromatized to
ESTRADIOL
therefore DHT is considered a pure androgenic steroid.
Pharmacological Action:
Androgens
History Note
English
:
2004 (1963)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
analogs & derivatives
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
analysis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
diagnostic use
economics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
13583
Unique Identifier:
D013196
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