1-Androstenediol

Chemical compound

1-Androstenediol, or 5α-androst-1-ene-3β,17β-diol, also known as 4,5α-dihydro-δ¹-4-androstenediol, is a prohormone of 1-testosterone (Δ¹-DHT).^[1][2] It has been used as a dietary supplement, and is identified by the World Anti-Doping Agency as a prohibited substance related to anabolic steroids.^[3]

See also

• 1-Androstenedione

References

1. Schnäuzer W, Thevis M (26 July 2012). "Detecting Illegal Use of Androgens and SARMs". In Nieschlag E, Behre HM, Nieschlag S (eds.). Testosterone: Action, Deficiency, Substitution. Cambridge University Press. pp. 521–. ISBN 978-1-107-01290-5.
2. Llewellyn W (2011). Anabolics. Molecular Nutrition Llc. pp. 300–. ISBN 978-0-9828280-1-4.
3. Parr MK, Opfermann G, Geyer H, Westphal F, Sönnichsen FD, Zapp J, et al. (May 2011). "Seized designer supplement named "1-Androsterone": identification as 3β-hydroxy-5α-androst-1-en-17-one and its urinary elimination". Steroids. 76 (6): 540–547. doi:10.1016/j.steroids.2011.02.001. PMID 21310167.