Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-23 23:06:00 UTC
Update Date2024-10-11 03:38:52 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0047901
Metabolite Identification
Common NameDehydroepiandrosterone
DescriptionDehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a natural steroid hormone produced from cholesterol by the adrenal glands. DHEA is also produced in the gonads, adipose tissue, and the brain. DHEA is structurally similar to and is a precursor of, androstenedione, testosterone, estradiol, estrone, and estrogen. It is the most abundant hormone in the human body. Most of DHEA is sulfated (dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate or DHEA-S) before secretion. DHEA-S is the sulfated version of DHEA; this conversion is reversibly catalyzed by sulfotransferase (SULT2A1) primarily in the adrenals, the liver, and small intestines. In blood, most DHEA is found as DHEA-S with levels that are about 300 times higher than free DHEA. Blood measurements of DHEA-S/DHEA are useful to detect excess adrenal activity as seen in adrenal cancer or hyperplasia, including certain forms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome tend to have normal or mildly elevated levels of DHEA-S.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC19H28O2
Average Mass288.4244
Monoisotopic Mass288.20893014
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
CAS Registry Number53-43-0
SMILESNot Available
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C19H28O2/c1-18-9-7-13(20)11-12(18)3-4-14-15-5-6-17(21)19(15,2)10-8-16(14)18/h3,13-16,20H,4-11H2,1-2H3/t13-,14-,15-,16-,18-,19-/m0/s1
InChI KeyFMGSKLZLMKYGDP-USOAJAOKSA-N