Finasteride
Supplier: ADIPOGEN CORP MS
Synonyms:
N-tert-Butyl-3-oxo-4-aza-5alpha-androst-1-en-17beta-carboxamide
Potent, specific and competitive inhibitor of type II 5alpha-reductase (enzyme which converts testosterone to the more potent 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone). Anticancer compound. Apoptosis modulator. Enhances the action of GABA at GABA(A) receptors, which leads to neurological implications. Inhibit testosterone-induced type I procollagen and TGF-beta1 expression in human scalp dermal fibroblasts in a model of androgenic alopecia. Drug for the treatment of male androgenetic alopecia. Potential role in neuropsychiatric disorders.
Formula:
C₂₃H₃₆N₂O₂ MW: 372.55 g/mol |
MDL Number:
MFCD00869737 CAS Number: 98319-26-7 |
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