Dihydrofluoxymesterone
Dihydrofluoxymesterone
Dihydrofluoxymesterone (pronunciation: dye-hydro-flu-ox-ee-mes-ter-own) is a synthetic, orally active anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) and a 17α-alkylated derivative of testosterone that was never marketed. It is also known as 17α-methyl-5α-dihydrotestosterone (17α-methyl-DHT) or as 17α-methyl-5α-androstan-17β-ol-3-one.
Etymology
The term "Dihydrofluoxymesterone" is derived from the Greek words "di" meaning two, "hydro" meaning water, "fluoxy" referring to the presence of fluorine atoms, and "mesterone" which is a common suffix used in the nomenclature of steroids.
Usage
Dihydrofluoxymesterone is used in scientific research and has been studied as a potential male contraceptive. It is not approved for medical use in humans, but it is used in animal models for research on androgen and anabolic steroid effects.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dihydrofluoxymesterone
- Wikipedia's article - Dihydrofluoxymesterone
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