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'''Androstenedione''' is one of the [[androgen]] [[steroids]]. It is synthesized from [[17-hydroxyprogesterone]] and is a chemical precursor of [[estrone]], which is in the [[estrogen]] class of steroids. | '''Androstenedione''' is one of the [[androgen]] [[steroids]]. It is synthesized from [[17-hydroxyprogesterone]] and is a chemical precursor of [[estrone]], which is in the [[estrogen]] class of steroids. | ||
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Revision as of 15:23, 24 January 2008
Androstenedione is one of the androgen steroids. It is synthesized from 17-hydroxyprogesterone and is a chemical precursor of estrone, which is in the estrogen class of steroids.
External Links
- Androstenedione - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).