1-Androstenediol, or 5α-androst-1-ene-3β,17β-diol, also known as 4,5α-dihydro-δ-4-androstenediol, is a
prohormone of
1-testosterone (Δ-).
It has been used as a
dietary supplement
A dietary supplement is a manufactured product intended to supplement a person's diet by taking a pill (pharmacy), pill, capsule (pharmacy), capsule, tablet (pharmacy), tablet, powder, or liquid. A supplement can provide nutrients eithe ...
, and is identified by the
World Anti-Doping Agency
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA; , AMA) is an international organization co-founded by the governments of over 140 nations along with the International Olympic Committee based in Canada to promote, coordinate, and monitor the fight against d ...
as a prohibited substance related to
anabolic steroids.
See also
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1-Androstenedione
1-Androstenedione, or 5α-androst-1-ene-3,17-dione, also known as 4,5α-dihydro-δ1-4-androstenedione, is a Chemical synthesis, synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid. It is a 5α-reductase, 5α-reduced isomer of the endogenous steroid 4-androst ...
References
Anabolic–androgenic steroids
Androstanes
Androgen esters
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