Bolasterone
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Bolasterone is a 17-alpha-alkylated anabolic steroid
. It has close structural similarity to testosterone
, and like methyltestosterone
has a methyl group at C17 in order to increase oral bioavailability
. In addition, it is also 7a-methylated, similar to its 7ß-methylated isomer
Calusterone
.
Anabolic steroid
Anabolic steroids, technically known as anabolic-androgen steroids or colloquially simply as "steroids", are drugs that mimic the effects of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in the body. They increase protein synthesis within cells, which results in the buildup of cellular tissue ,...
. It has close structural similarity to testosterone
Testosterone
Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group and is found in mammals, reptiles, birds, and other vertebrates. In mammals, testosterone is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, although small amounts are also secreted by the adrenal glands...
, and like methyltestosterone
Methyltestosterone
Methyltestosterone is a 17-alpha-alkylated anabolic steroid used to treat men with a testosterone deficiency. It is also used in women to treat breast cancer, breast pain, swelling due to pregnancy, and with the addition of estrogen it can treat symptoms of menopause...
has a methyl group at C17 in order to increase oral bioavailability
Bioavailability
In pharmacology, bioavailability is a subcategory of absorption and is used to describe the fraction of an administered dose of unchanged drug that reaches the systemic circulation, one of the principal pharmacokinetic properties of drugs. By definition, when a medication is administered...
. In addition, it is also 7a-methylated, similar to its 7ß-methylated isomer
Isomer
In chemistry, isomers are compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas. Isomers do not necessarily share similar properties, unless they also have the same functional groups. There are many different classes of isomers, like stereoisomers, enantiomers, geometrical...
Calusterone
Calusterone
Calusterone is an anabolic steroid. It is a 17-alpha alkylated steroid similar in structure to Bolasterone ....
.