Androstanedione: A Comprehensive Guide
Androstanedione is a steroid hormone that plays a crucial role in the biosynthesis of androgens, including testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Structurally related to 5α-androstanedione and 5β-androstanedione, it serves as an intermediate in the metabolic pathways leading to these potent androgens. As a metabolite of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Androstanedione contributes to the androgen pool in both males…