Hormone
nandrolone Audio
nan·dro·lone
Effect:
Bone Formation Stimulation; Increased Erythroid Cell Production; Increased Erythropoetin Secretion; Increased Protein Synthesis
May Treat:
Anemia; Breast Neoplasms
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to nandrolone:
  • A synthetic, anabolic steroid analog of testosterone. Similar to testosterone, nortestosterone (19-Nortestosterone) binds to and activates specific nuclear receptors. This agent may be used for testosterone replacement therapy in hypogonadal men, in HIV-wasting syndrome, and in other conditions in order to increase nitrogen retention and fat-free muscle mass.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • C18 steroid with androgenic and anabolic properties. It is generally prepared from alkyl ethers of ESTRADIOL to resemble TESTOSTERONE but less one carbon at the 19 position.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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