Androstanedione
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Androstanedione is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Either of two isomeric steroids: 5α-androstanedione and 5β-androstanedione. In humans, 5α-androstenedione is a metabolic precursor of testosterone and estrone.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Either of two isomeric steroids: 5α-androstanedione and 5β-androstanedione. In humans, 5α-androstenedione is a metabolic precursor of testosterone and estrone.
Word Forms
- androstanediones
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include androstanediol, androstenedione, androstanolone, androstendione, androstenediol, androstadienedione.
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