19-Nor-5-androstenedione
19-Nor-5-androstenedione
19-Nor-5-androstenedione (pronunciation: 19-Nor-5-an-dros-ten-di-one) is a steroid that is an androgen precursor. It is derived from androstenedione, with the only difference being the absence of a carbon atom at the 19th position.
Etymology
The term "19-Nor-5-androstenedione" is derived from its chemical structure. The "19-Nor" indicates the absence of a carbon atom at the 19th position, while "5-androstenedione" refers to the parent compound, androstenedione.
Related Terms
- Androstenedione: A 19-carbon steroid hormone produced in the adrenal glands and the gonads as an intermediate step in the biochemical pathway that produces the androgen testosterone and the estrogens estrone and estradiol.
- Androgen: Any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of male characteristics.
- Steroid: A large class of organic compounds with a characteristic molecular structure containing four rings of carbon atoms.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on 19-Nor-5-androstenedione
- Wikipedia's article - 19-Nor-5-androstenedione
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