HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
Dehydroepiandrosterone → Dehydroepiandrosterone
Participants
| Role | Name | HCID | Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reactant | Dehydroepiandrosterone | HCID 5881 | — |
| Reactant | Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate | HCID 12594 | — |
| Product | Dehydroepiandrosterone | HCID 5881 | — |
| Product | Testosterone | HCID 6013 | — |
Reaction Steps
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) [(3β-hydroxy-5-androsten-17-one)] is a weak androgen synthesized by the adrenal cortex. It has a short plasma half-life and is usually converted to dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S). Excessive DHEA secretion can produce acne, hirsutism and virilization via conversion to testosterone.
Provenance & Evidence
| DOI | 10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1 |
|---|---|
| Patent number | US08283627B2 |
| Source dataset | uspto-grants-2012_10 |
| ORD ID | ord-603f73e040f64415991d5e84a8bbb485 |
| Source note | uspto-grants-2012_10 |