dihydrotestosterone

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hormone
androgen
gptkbp:binds gptkb:androgen_receptor
gptkbp:CASNumber 521-18-6
gptkbp:category sex hormone
C19 steroid
androgen and anabolic steroid
bioactive steroid
endogenous hormone
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C19H30O2
gptkbp:foundIn humans
other mammals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label dihydrotestosterone
gptkbp:IUPACName (5α,17β)-17-hydroxyandrostan-3-one
gptkbp:meltingPoint 178-180 °C
gptkbp:metabolism gptkb:3α-hydroxysteroid_dehydrogenase
gptkbp:molecularWeight 290.44 g/mol
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:DHT
gptkbp:predecessor testosterone
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:5α-reductase
gptkbp:role male sexual development
hair growth regulation
prostate development
contributes to male pattern baldness
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
soluble in ethanol
soluble in chloroform
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:androgens
gptkb:finasteride
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6