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Atamestane (developmental code name SH-489), also known as metandroden, as well as 1-methylandrosta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione, is a steroidal aromatase inhibitor that was studied in the treatment of cancer.[2] It blocks the production of estrogen in the body. The drug is selective, competitive, and irreversible in its inhibition of aromatase.[3][additional citation(s) needed]

See also

  • Boldione (androsta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione)

References

  1. ^ el Etreby MF, Nishino Y, Habenicht UF, Henderson D (1991-11-12). "Atamestane, a new aromatase inhibitor for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia". Journal of Andrology. 12 (6): 403–414. doi:10.1002/j.1939-4640.1991.tb00283.x. PMID 1722797.
  2. ^ Elks J (14 November 2014). The Dictionary of Drugs: Chemical Data: Chemical Data, Structures and Bibliographies. Springer. pp. 794–. ISBN 978-1-4757-2085-3.
  3. ^ el Etreby MF (March 1993). "Atamestane: an aromatase inhibitor for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. A short review". The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 44 (4–6): 565–72. doi:10.1016/0960-0760(93)90260-4. PMID 7682838. S2CID 53256276.

External links

  • Atamestane entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from Dictionary of Cancer Terms. U.S. National Cancer Institute.

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