Etiocholanolone

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A 17-ketosteroid which excreted in the urine as a metabolite of steroid hormones. The most common form of etiocholanolone present in the urine is the sulfate salt. This agent, also known as 5-isoandrosterone, may be used to evaluate adrenal cortex function, bone marrow performance and, in neoplastic disease, for immunostimulation. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - 5-isoandrosterone - ETIOCHOLANOLONE