| A potent androgenic metabolite of testosterone. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is generated by a 5-alpha reduction of testosterone. Unlike testosterone, DHT cannot be aromatized to estradiol therefore DHT is considered a pure androgenic steroid. [PubChem] |
| Brands | Anabolex
Anaprotin
Andractim
Cristerona MB
Neodrol
Proteina
Protona
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| Categories | Androgens
Steroidal
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| Synonyms | (5a,17b)-17-Hydroxyandrostan-3-one
(5alpha,17beta)-17-hydroxyandrostan-3-one
17beta-Hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-3-one
17beta-Hydroxy-5alpha-androstane-3-one
17beta-Hydroxyandrostan-3-one
4-Dihydrotestosterone
5.alpha.-Dihydrotestosterone
5a-Dihydrotestosterone
5alpha dihydrotestosterone
5alpha-Dihydrotestosterone
Anaboleen
Androlone
Androstan-17b-ol-3-one
Androstan-17beta-ol-3-one
Androstanolone
Stanaprol
Stanolone
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toxicity
Oral LD
50 in rat is 7060 mg/kg. Oral LD
50 in mouse is 3450 mg/kg.
absorption
Bioavailability is very low (0-2%) following oral administration.
