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administration Oral PubChem CID 160531 ChemSpider 141063 Route Oral administration | CAS Number 571-36-8 DrugBank DB01456 Molar mass 286.415 g/mol | |
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Synonyms Androst-5-ene-3,17-dione; Δ-Androstenedione; NSC-12873 | ||
5-Androstenedione is a prohormone of testosterone. The World Anti-Doping Agency prohibits its use in athletes. In the United States, it is a controlled substance.
5-Androstenedione is structurally similar to 4-androstenedione, with the exception of the position of a carbon-carbon double bond. 4-Androstenedione is naturally produced in the body by the adrenal glands and gonads. In addition to testosterone, it is also a precursor of estrone and estradiol.
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