Methyldienolone (developmental code name RU-3467), also known as 17α-methyl-19-nor-δ
9-testosterone, as well as 17α-methylestra-4,9-dien-17β-ol-3-one, is a
synthetic Synthetic things are composed of multiple parts, often with the implication that they are artificial. In particular, 'synthetic' may refer to:
Science
* Synthetic chemical or compound, produced by the process of chemical synthesis
* Synthetic o ...
,
orally active anabolic-androgenic steroid
Anabolic steroids, also known more properly as anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS), are steroidal androgens that include natural androgens like testosterone (medication), testosterone as well as synthetic androgens that are structurally related ...
(AAS) and a
17α-alkylated derivative
In mathematics, the derivative of a function of a real variable measures the sensitivity to change of the function value (output value) with respect to a change in its argument (input value). Derivatives are a fundamental tool of calculus. F ...
of
19-nortestosterone
Nandrolone, also known as 19-nortestosterone, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) which is used in the form of esters such as nandrolone decanoate (brand name Deca-Durabolin) and nandrolone phenylpropionate (brand name Durabolin). Nandrolon ...
. It is closely related to
dienolone
Dienolone (developmental code name RU-3118; online product names Trenazone, Dienazone), or nordienolone, also known as 19-nor-δ9(10)-testosterone, δ9(10)-nandrolone, or estra-4,9(10)-dien-17β-ol-3-one, is a synthetic anabolic-androgenic stero ...
and
ethyldienolone.
Methyldienolone is on the
World Anti-Doping Agency
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's list of prohibited substances,
and is therefore banned from use in most major sports.
See also
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Dienedione
Dienedione, also known as estra-4,9-diene-3,17-dione, is a synthetic, orally active anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) of the 19-nortestosterone group that was never introduced for medical use. It is thought to be a prohormone of dienolone. The ...
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Metribolone
Metribolone (developmental code R1881, also known as methyltrienolone) is a synthetic compound, synthetic and oral administration, orally active anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) and a 17α-alkylated anabolic steroid, 17α-alkylated nandrolone ...
References
Androgens and anabolic steroids
Dienes
Estranes
Hepatotoxins
World Anti-Doping Agency prohibited substances
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