Atamestane

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Atamestane
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Systematic (IUPAC) name
(8R,9S,10S,13S,14S)-1,10,13-Trimethyl-7,8,9,11,12, 14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-dione
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Identifiers
CAS Number 96301-34-7
ATC code none
PubChem CID 57050
ChemSpider 51438
Chemical data
Formula C20H26O2
Molar mass 298.419 g/mol[[Script error: No such module "String".]]
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Atamestane is an aromatase inhibitor that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. Atamestane blocks the production of the hormone estrogen in the body.

It is selective.[1]

References

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ElEtreby MF (1993) Atamestane: an aromatase inhibitor for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. A short review. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 44(4-6):565-72. PMID: 7682838


External links

  • Atamestane entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

 This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".

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