Dehydroepiandrosterone

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.

Also Known As:

DHEA; Prasterone; 5-Androsten-3-beta-hydroxy-17-one; 5-Androsten-3-ol-17-one; Androstenolone; Prasterone, 3 alpha-Isomer; 5 Androsten 3 beta hydroxy 17 one; 5 Androsten 3 ol 17 one; Prasterone, 3 alpha Isomer; Dehydroisoandrosterone; Androst-5-en-17-one, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta)-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Adjuvants, Immunologic

Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Fused-Ring Compounds
  - Steroids: 70059
    - Ketosteroids: 23
      - 17-Ketosteroids: 611
        Dehydroepiandrosterone: 3394
    - Androstanes: 11
      - Androstenes: 5
        Androstenols
        Dehydroepiandrosterone: 3394
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Hormones: 80400
  - Adrenal Cortex Hormones: 62914
    - 17-Ketosteroids: 611
      - Dehydroepiandrosterone: 3394
  - Gonadal Hormones: 716
    - Gonadal Steroid Hormones: 7657
      - Testosterone Congeners: 112
        Dehydroepiandrosterone: 3394

OH 8356

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results