Term Name: | androst-4-ene-3,17-dione |
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Synonyms: | 4-Androstene-3,17-dione, 4-ANDROSTENE-3-17-DIONE, androst-4-ene-3,17-dione, Androstenedione, Delta(4)-androsten-3,17-dione, Delta(4)-androstene-3,17-dione |
Definition: | A 3-oxo Delta(4)-steroid that is androst-4-ene substituted by oxo groups at positions 3 and 17. It is a steroid hormone synthesized in the adrenal glands and gonads. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:16422] ( EBI ) |