Dehydroepiandrosterone

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hormone
gptkbp:abbreviation DHEA
gptkbp:bannedIn gptkb:World_Anti-Doping_Agency
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from cholesterol
gptkbp:CASNumber 53-43-0
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C19H28O2
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Adolf_Butenandt
1934
Kurt Tscherning
gptkbp:foundIn humans
mammals
gptkbp:has_solubility insoluble in water
soluble in ethanol
soluble in ether
soluble in chloroform
gptkbp:hasBiologicalActivity antioxidant
immunotherapy
neurosteroid
prohormone
anti-aging agent (controversial)
anti-glucocorticoid
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dehydroepiandrosterone
gptkbp:IUPACName 3β-hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one
gptkbp:legalStatus over-the-counter (US)
prescription-only (EU)
controlled substance (Canada)
gptkbp:marketedAs dietary supplement
gptkbp:meltingPoint 148–151 °C
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D003707
gptkbp:metabolism gptkb:androstenedione
gptkb:estradiol
testosterone
gptkbp:molecularWeight 288.424 g/mol
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:androgens
estrogens
gptkbp:producedBy brain
adrenal glands
gonads
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 5881
CHEBI:28689
CHEMBL1187
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:pituitary_gland
gptkb:adrenocorticotropic_hormone
gptkbp:sideEffect hair loss
acne
mood changes
hirsutism
altered hormone levels
gptkbp:synonym 3β-hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one
prasterone
gptkbp:UNII AE45PE8O5X
gptkbp:usedFor dietary supplement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DHE
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6