Dehydroepiandrosterone - Compound Summary (CID 16759247)
Also known as: PRASTERONE, NCGC00093802-04, HMS3264M21, Pharmakon1600-01505083, NSC758911, NSC-758911, NCGC00093802-01, NCGC00093802-02, NCGC00093802-05
Molecular Formula: C19H28O2   Molecular Weight: 288.42442   InChIKey: FMGSKLZLMKYGDP-SNHNPKPASA-N
A major C19 steroid produced by the ADRENAL CORTEX. It is also produced in small quantities in the TESTIS and the OVARY. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) can be converted to TESTOSTERONE; ANDROSTENEDIONE; ESTRADIOL; and ESTRONE. Most of DHEA is sulfated (DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE SULFATE) before secretion.   From: MeSH
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