5β-Androstan-3β-ol-17-one - CAS 571-31-3

5β-Androstan-3β-ol-17-one (3β-Etiocholanolone; 5β-Epiandrosterone), a 5β-reduced steroid and a significant metabolic derivative of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), demonstrates potent antihyperglycemic actions in C57BL/KsJ genetically diabetic (db/db) mice and possesses a depressive effect on neuronal activity [1] [2].

Others, Endogenous Metabolite

Metabolism, Others

537

C19H30O2

290.44

[H][C@@]12CCC(=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])CC[C@]2([H])C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]12C

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