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)-