Testosterone is a steroid sex hormone indicated to treat primary hypogonadism and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Testosterone antagonizes the androgen receptor to induce gene expression that causes the growth and development of masculine sex organs and secondary sexual characteristics. Testosterone was isolated from samples and also synthesized in 1935. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Androgens, Hormones, Schedule III controlled substances and Steroids. Its therapeutic use is listed as sexual dysfunction agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Homosterone, Testiculosterone, Androlin, Androderm and Testim. It is listed as a controlled drug substance (Schedule III). Its PubChem CID is 6013.
Testosterone
| CAS No | 58-22-0 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C19H28O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 288.4 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one |
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Testosterone is a steroid sex hormone indicated to treat primary hypogonadism and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Testosterone antagonizes the androgen receptor to induce gene expression that causes the growth and development of masculine sex organs and secondary sexual characteristics.
The listed CAS number is 58-22-0.
The listed molecular formula is C19H28O2.
The listed molecular weight is 288.4 g/mol.
(8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one.
The source lists Homosterone, Testiculosterone, Androlin, Androderm and Testim.