[potent androgenic metabolite of testosterone; dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is generated by a 5-alpha reduction of testosterone; unlike testosterone, DHT cannot be aromatized to estradiol therefore DHT is considered a pure androgenic steroid. ( CSP )]
UMLS (NCI) C0038148 - Steroid
- Pharmacologic Substance
- Hormone
Relation/PAR: androgen
Androstanols
Relation/CHD: (4Alpha,5alpha,17beta)-4,5-epoxy-3,17-dihydroxyandrost-2-ene-2-carbonitrile