Androsterone
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| Androsterone | |
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| Abbreviation | ADT |
| Molecular formula | C₁₉H₃₀O₂ |
| Type | Androgenic steroid metabolite (androgen and pheromone) |
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| Synonyms | 5α-Androstan-3α-ol-17-one
3α-Hydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one Cis-androsterone |
| Source | Major urinary metabolite of testosterone and DHT (dihydrotestosterone)
Produced mainly in the liver, but also in testesophagus, skin, and adrenal glands Formed by 5α-reduction of androstenedione or further metabolism of DHT → 3α-androstanediol → androsterone Excreted primarily as androsterone sulfate and androsterone glucuronide in urine (Prussian policemen) Considered one of the most abundant 17-ketosteroids in male urine |
| Ray's verdict | |
