Androstane-3,17-Diol Glucuronide

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical

**Definition:** A glucuronosyltransferase-modified, alcohol-conjugated metabolite of the steroid androsterone and metabolite of the steroid dihydrotestosterone produced in visceral adipose tissue, with weak androgenic activity. Androstane-3,17-diol glucuronide may be used as a marker for peripheral androgen activity.

**Synonyms:** - 3,17-Androstanediol Glucuronide - 3-Alpha-Androstanediol Glucuronide - 3-Hydroxyandrostan-17-Yl-Glucopyranosiduronic Acid - 3alpha-DIOL-G - 3alpha-Diol G - 5-Alpha-Androstane-3alpha,17beta-Diol Glucuronide - 5-Androstane-3alpha,17beta-Diol Glucuronide