Androstane Explained

Androstane is a C19 steroidal hydrocarbon with a gonane core. Androstane can exist as either of two isomers, known as 5α-androstane and 5β-androstane.

Pharmacology

5α-Androstane is reported to be effective as an androgen, in spite of having no oxygen containing functional groups.^{[1] [2]}

Androstanes

Androstanes are steroid derivatives with carbons present at positions 1 through 19.

See also: List of androstanes.

See also

• Estrane and pregnane
• C₁₉H₃₂

Notes and References

1. Wilson JD . Role of dihydrotestosterone in androgen action . Prostate Suppl . 6 . 88–92 . 1996 . S6 . 8630237 . 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0045(1996)6+<88::AID-PROS17>3.0.CO;2-N. 41352599 .
2. Segaloff A, Gabbard RB. 5α-Androstane—An Androgenic Hydrocarbon. Endocrinology. 67. 6. 1960. 887–889. 0013-7227. 10.1210/endo-67-6-887. 13749674.