Chemicals and Drugs

Norandrostanes

Androstanes in which ring contractions have occurred or which are lacking carbon-18. Compounds with any degree of unsaturation are included. Androstanes which are lacking carbon-19 are ESTRANES.

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Abstract

Androstanes in which ring contractions have occurred or which are lacking carbon-18. Compounds with any degree of unsaturation are included. Androstanes which are lacking carbon-19 are ESTRANES.

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24 allowable subheadings

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

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Previous Indexing

  • Androstanes (1968-1974)
  • Norsteroids (1968-1974)

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  1. D04w.210.500w.668w.100

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Norandrostanes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009635. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009635
  2. Norandrostanes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76618553