Dehydroepiandrosterone

**Definition:** A major C19 steroid produced by the ADRENAL CORTEX. It is also produced in small quantities in the TESTIS and the OVARY. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) can be converted to TESTOSTERONE; ANDROSTENEDIONE; ESTRADIOL; and ESTRONE. Most of DHEA is sulfated (DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE SULFATE) before secretion.

**Tree numbers:** - D04.210.500.054.079.429.625 - D04.210.500.578.502.400 - D06.472.040.502.400 - D06.472.334.851.968.952

**Synonyms:** - Androstenolone - Dehydroisoandrosterone - DHEA - Prasterone - 5-Androsten-3-beta-hydroxy-17-one