Androgen antagonists

Introduction: Androgen antagonists

Description of Androgen antagonists

Androgen antagonists: Substances that inhibit or antagonize the biosynthesis or biologic effects of androgens by either antagonizing the responsiveness of androgen sensitive tissues or competing with their binding sites.
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Androgen antagonists: Compounds which inhibit or antagonize the biosynthesis or actions of androgens.
Source: MeSH 2007

Androgen antagonists: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Androgen antagonists:

• Androgen
• Inhibit
• Biosynthesis
• Biologic
• Androgens
• Sensitive
• Binding

Terms associated with Androgen antagonists:

Terms Similar to Androgen antagonists:

• Antiandrogens

Source: Diseases Database

• Antiandrogens

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Androgen antagonists

• Hormone Antagonists

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Androgen antagonists

The following list attempts to classify Androgen antagonists into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
  • Hormone Antagonists
    • Androgen Antagonists

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Chemical Actions and Uses
  • Pharmacologic Actions
    • Physiological Effects of Drugs
      • Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
        • Hormone Antagonists
          • Androgen Antagonists

External links related to: Androgen antagonists

• Early versus deferred androgen suppression in the treatment of advanced prostatic cancer (Cochrane Review)

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