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Epitestosterone.

L Stárka1

  • 1Institute of Endocrinology, Národni; tr. 8, CZ 116 94 Prague 1, Czech Republic. lstarka@endo.cz

The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
|November 25, 2003
PubMed
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Epitestosterone, once thought inactive, counteracts testosterone's effects by binding to androgen receptors and inhibiting testosterone production. This natural hormone may regulate androgen-dependent processes like prostate growth.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Andrology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Epitestosterone is a naturally occurring steroid found in mammalian biological fluids, including human.
  • Historically, epitestosterone was considered a hormone metabolite with no significant biological activity.
  • Its biosynthetic pathway and origin in humans remain unconfirmed, though it appears to parallel testosterone formation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hormonal activity and physiological role of epitestosterone.
  • To explore epitestosterone's potential counteraction to testosterone's effects.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms underlying epitestosterone's biological actions.

Main Methods:

  • Competitive binding assays to assess androgen receptor interaction.

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  • Enzyme inhibition studies to evaluate effects on testosterone biosynthesis and metabolism.
  • Antigonadotropic activity assessments in various animal models and human tissues.

    • Main Results:

    • Epitestosterone competitively binds to the androgen receptor.
    • It inhibits testosterone biosynthesis and its reduction to dihydrotestosterone.
    • Demonstrated antigonadotropic activity in rat, mice, and human tissues.

    Conclusions:

    • Epitestosterone possesses hormonal activity, counteracting testosterone's actions.
    • It may play a regulatory role in androgen-dependent physiological processes.
    • Potential roles include the control of prostate growth and body hair distribution.