19-Norandrosterone

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19-Norandrosterone

19-Norandrosterone (pronunciation: 19-nor-an-dros-ter-one) is a metabolite of the anabolic steroid Nandrolone and other 19-nortestosterone derivatives. It is commonly used in doping tests to detect the illegal use of these steroids by athletes.

Etymology

The term "19-Norandrosterone" is derived from the chemical structure of the compound. The "19-Nor" prefix indicates the absence of a carbon atom at the 19th position of the androstane skeleton, which is a characteristic feature of 19-nortestosterone derivatives.

Related Terms

  • Nandrolone: An anabolic steroid from which 19-Norandrosterone is metabolized.
  • 19-Nortestosterone: A group of synthetic steroids that are structurally related to testosterone, but lack a carbon atom at the 19th position.
  • Anabolic Steroids: Synthetic substances similar to the male hormone testosterone that are used to promote the growth of skeletal muscle and the development of male sexual characteristics.
  • Doping: The use of banned athletic performance-enhancing drugs by athletes.

See Also

  • Steroid Hormone: Steroids that act as hormones are part of the larger class of lipids known as steroids.
  • Metabolite: The intermediate end products of metabolism.

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