Androstane is a C19 steroidal hydrocarbon with a gonane core. Androstane can exist as either of two isomers, known as 5α-androstane and 5β-androstane.
Pharmacology 5α-Androstane is reported to be effective as an androgen, in spite of having no oxygen containing functional groups.
Androstanes Androstanes are steroid derivatives with carbons present at positions 1 through 19.
See also Estrane and pregnane C19H32
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