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Descriptor English:
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Epitestosterone
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Epitestosterona
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Epitestosterona
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Synonyms English:
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17-alpha-Testosterone
17 alpha Testosterone
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Tree Number:
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D04.210.500.054.079.429.824.275
D06.472.334.851.968.984.500
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Definition English:
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The 17-alpha isomer of TESTOSTERONE, derived from PREGNENOLONE via the delta5-steroid pathway, and via 5-androstene-3-beta,17-alpha-diol. Epitestosterone acts as an antiandrogen in various target tissues. The ratio between testosterone/epitestosterone is used to monitor anabolic drug abuse. |
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History Note English:
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91(75); was see under TESTOSTERONE 1975-90
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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4924
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Unique Identifier:
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D004845
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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