Topterone

Topterone

Topterone

Chemical compound

Topterone (INNTooltip International Nonproprietary Name, USANTooltip United States Adopted Name) (developmental code name WIN-17665), also known as 17α-propyltestosterone (or simply propyltestosterone) or as 17α-propylandrost-4-en-17β-ol-3-one, is a steroidal antiandrogen that was first reported in 1978 and was developed for topical administration but, due to poor effectiveness, was never marketed.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

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    Chakrabarty K, Ferrari RA, Dessingue OC, Beyler AL, Schane HP (January 1980). "Mechanism of action of 17 alpha-propyltestosterone in inhibiting hamster flank organ development". The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 74 (1): 5–8. doi:10.1111/1523-1747.ep12514560. PMID 7351494.
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