Chemicals and Drugs

Testosterone Congeners

Steroidal compounds related to TESTOSTERONE, the major mammalian male sex hormone. Testosterone congeners include important testosterone precursors in the biosynthetic pathways, metabolites, derivatives, and synthetic steroids with androgenic activities.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Steroidal compounds related to TESTOSTERONE, the major mammalian male sex hormone. Testosterone congeners include important testosterone precursors in the biosynthetic pathways, metabolites, derivatives, and synthetic steroids with androgenic activities.

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Androgen Analogs
  • Androgen Analogues
  • Androgens, Synthetic
  • Synthetic Androgen
  • Synthetic Androgens
  • Analogs, Androgen
  • Analogues, Androgen
  • Androgen, Synthetic

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Aspects Covered

27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Androgens (1964-2003)

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NLM Classification

WJ 875

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Testosterone Congeners. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045165. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045165
  2. Testosterone Congeners. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116783540