Androstane
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Androstane is a steroid
nucleus
. Androstane can exist as either of two isomer
s, known as 5α-androstane and 5β-androstane.
Steroid
A steroid is a type of organic compound that contains a characteristic arrangement of four cycloalkane rings that are joined to each other. Examples of steroids include the dietary fat cholesterol, the sex hormones estradiol and testosterone, and the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone.The core...
nucleus
Nucleus
Nucleus may refer to:*Atomic nucleus, the very dense region at the center of an atom*Cell nucleus, the control center of a cell, which contains the cell's chromosomal DNA*Nucleus , a cluster of neurons in the central nervous system...
. Androstane can exist as either of two 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...
s, known as 5α-androstane and 5β-androstane.