5-Androstenedione
5-Androstenedione, also known as androst-5-ene-3,17-dione, is a prohormone of testosterone. The World Anti-Doping Agency prohibits its use in athletes. In the United States, it is a controlled substance.
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Other names | Androst-5-ene-3,17-dione; Δ5-Androstenedione; NSC-12873 |
Routes of administration | Oral |
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Formula | C19H26O2 |
Molar mass | 286.415 g·mol−1 |
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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.
5-Androstenedione is on the World Anti-Doping Agency's list of prohibited substances, and is therefore banned from use in most major sports.
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