androstane

Example:The laboratory used androstane as a starting material to synthesize testosterone.

Definition:A class of organic compounds having four rings of carbon atoms and containing a hydrocarbon backbone, which can include androstane as a component.

Example:Androstane derivatives are often converted to testosterone in athletes to enhance performance.

Definition:A male sex hormone produced in the testes, responsible for secondary sexual characteristics and muscle growth; androstane can be converted to testosterone in the body.

Example:Androstane is useful in the synthesis of various sex hormones and drugs.

Definition:The process of producing a substance by combining simpler substances; in chemistry, it refers to the creation of complex chemical compounds from simpler ones.