Androstane

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Androstane is a C19 steroidal hydrocarbon with a gonane core. Androstane can exist as either of two isomers, known as 5α-androstane and 5β-androstane.

Pharmacology

5α-Androstane is reported to be effective as an androgen, in spite of having no oxygen containing functional groups.[1][2]

Androstanes

Androstanes are steroid derivatives with carbons present at positions 1 through 19. Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote".


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