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Preferred Name

Epitestosterone

Definitions
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.
Synonyms
17 alpha Testosterone
Androst-4-en-3-one, 17-hydroxy-, (17alpha)-
17-alpha-Testosterone
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