Hormone
androstenediol
Subclass of:
Testosterone Congeners;
Androstenediols
Definitions related to androstenediol:
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A direct metabolite of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and a precursor for testosterone with immunostimulatory activity and minimal androgenic activity. Androstenediol stimulates the differentiation of hematopoietic precursor cells into leukocytes and platelets, which can counteract the immunotoxicity of radiation exposure.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An intermediate in TESTOSTERONE biosynthesis, found in the TESTIS or the ADRENAL GLANDS. Androstenediol, derived from DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE by the reduction of the 17-keto group (17-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES), is converted to TESTOSTERONE by the oxidation of the 3-beta hydroxyl group to a 3-keto group (3-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES).NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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