Androstenediol

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A direct metabolite of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and a precursor for testosterone with immunostimulatory activity and minimal androgenic activity. Androstenediol stimulates the differentiation of hematopoietic precursor cells into leukocytes and platelets, which can counteract the immunotoxicity of radiation exposure.

**Synonyms:** - (3beta,17beta)-androst-5-ene-3,17-diol - 3beta,17beta-Dihydroxy-5-androstene - 3beta,17beta-Dihydroxyandrost-5-ene - 5-AED - ANDROSTENEDIOL - Androst-5-ene-3beta,17beta-diol - Androst-5-enediol - HE2100 - Neumune