11-ketoandrostenedione
|11-ke-to-an-dro-ste-ne-dio-ne|
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/ˌɛlˌɛvənˌkiːtoʊˌændroʊˌstɛnˈdiːoʊn/
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/ˌɛlˌɛvənˌkiːtəʊˌændrəʊˌstɛnˈdiːəʊn/
steroid hormone derivative
Etymology
'11-ketoandrostenedione' originates from the combination of '11-keto' indicating the presence of a keto group at the 11th position, and 'androstenedione,' a steroid hormone.
'Androstenedione' changed from the Greek word 'andros' meaning 'man' and 'stenos' meaning 'narrow,' combined with 'dione' indicating two ketone groups, eventually forming the modern term 'androstenedione.'
Initially, it referred to a specific steroid structure, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a steroid hormone that is a derivative of androstenedione, characterized by the presence of a keto group at the 11th carbon position.
11-ketoandrostenedione is involved in the biosynthesis of androgens and estrogens.
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Last updated: 2025/05/21 10:07