Benorterone
Benorterone
Benorterone (pronounced: ben-or-ter-one) is a synthetic, steroidal antiandrogen that was studied in the late 1960s and early 1970s but was never marketed. It is a steroid that has been found to act as an androgen receptor antagonist.
Etymology
The term "Benorterone" is derived from the chemical name benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl (1R,3aS,3bR,9aR,9bS,11aS)-7-hydroxy-8,8,9a,3a-tetramethyl-2-oxo-1,2,3,3a,3b,4,5,8,9,9a,9b,10,11,11a-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-1-yl ether.
Related Terms
- Steroid: A type of organic compound that contains a characteristic arrangement of four cycloalkane rings that are joined to each other.
- Androgen receptor: A type of nuclear receptor that is activated by binding any of the androgenic hormones, including testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in the cytoplasm and then translocating into the nucleus.
- Antiandrogen: A substance that prevents or inhibits the biological effects of androgen hormones in the body.
See Also
- Steroidal antiandrogen: A type of antiandrogen that has a structure based on a steroid nucleus.
- Nonsteroidal antiandrogen: A type of antiandrogen that does not have a structure based on a steroid nucleus.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Benorterone
- Wikipedia's article - Benorterone
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