Term Name: abiraterone
Synonyms: (3beta)-17-(pyridin-3-yl)androsta-5,16-dien-3-ol, 17-(3-Pyridyl)androsta-5,16-dien-3beta-ol, 17-(pyridin-3-yl)androsta-5,16-dien-3beta-ol, abiraterone
Definition: A 3beta-sterol that is androsta-5,16-dien-3beta-ol substituted at position 17 by a 3-pyridyl group. Administered as the O-acetate, it is used for treatment of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:68642]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid 3beta-sterol pyridines
has_parent_hydride: androstane
has_role: antineoplastic agent EC 1.14.99.9 (steroid 17alpha-monooxygenase) inhibitor
inverse has_functional_parent: abiraterone acetate