7α-Hydroxyandrostenedione is a metabolite of of Androstenedione (A637550). 7α-Hydroxyandrostenedione inhibits the transformation of pregnenolone (P712200) to progesterone (P755900) by the Δ5-3β-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase coupled with the Δ5-Δ4 isomerase in rat testicular microsomal fractions.
Definition
ChEBI: 7alpha-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-3,17-dione is a 7alpha-hydroxy steroid, a 17-oxo steroid, an androstanoid and a 3-oxo-Delta(4) steroid.