Tiomesterone (
INN,
JAN; thiomesterone (
BAN
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); also known as 1α,7α-bis(acetylthio)-17α-methylandrost-4-en-17β-ol-3-one; developmental code StA 307; brand names Emdabol, Embadol, Emdabolin, and Protabol) is a
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,
orally active
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anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) and a
17α-alkylated derivative
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of
testosterone
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.
It was described in 1963.
References
Androgens and anabolic steroids
Androstanes
Hepatotoxins
Thioesters
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