Ketosteroid
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A ketosteroid, or an oxosteroid, is a steroid in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a ketone (C=O) group. A 17-ketosteroid is a ketosteroid in which the ketone is located specifically at the C17 position (in the upper right corner of most structure diagrams). Examples of 17-ketosteroids include: * Androstenedione * Androstanedione * Androsterone * Dehydroepiandrosterone * Epiandrosterone * Epietiocholanolone * Etiocholanolone 17-Ketosteroids are endogenous steroid hormones.
A ketosteroid, or an oxosteroid, is a steroid in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a ketone (C=O) group. A 17-ketosteroid is a ketosteroid in which the ketone is located specifically at the C17 position (in the upper right corner of most structure diagrams). Examples of 17-ketosteroids include: Androstenedione Androstanedione Androsterone Dehydroepiandrosterone Epiandrosterone Epietiocholanolone Etiocholanolone 17-Ketosteroids are endogenous steroid hormones.
See also
Hydroxysteroid Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase
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