| androstane | The parent hydrocarbon of the androgenic steroids. For structure, see steroids. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| androstane-3,17-diol | <chemical> The unspecified form of the steroid. It has been implicated as a regulation of gonadotropin secretion. Many of its metabolites possess androgenic activity as well. Pharmacological action: anabolic steroids. Chemical name: Androstane-3,17-diol (12 Dec 1998) |
| androstanediol | 5alpha-Androstane-3b,17b-diol;a steroid metabolite, of which 5b isomers are also known. (05 Mar 2000) |
| androstanedione | 5alpha-Androstane-3,17-dione;a steroid metabolite, of which the 5b isomer is also known. (05 Mar 2000) |
| androstanes | The family of steroids from which the androgens are derived. (12 Dec 1998) |
| androstanols | Androstanes and androstane derivatives which are substituted in any position with one or more hydroxyl groups. (12 Dec 1998) |