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ChEBI

exemestane

Term ID
CHEBI:4953
Synonyms
  • 6-methyleneandrosta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione
  • 6-methylideneandrosta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione
  • exemestane
  • exemestano
  • exemestanum
Definition
A 17-oxo steroid that is androsta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione in which the hydrogens at position 6 are replaced by a double bond to a methylene group. A selective inhibitor of the aromatase (oestrogen synthase) system, it is used in the treatment of advanced breast cancer.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
is a type of
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from exemestane
Phenotype where environments contain exemestane
Phenotype modified by environments containing exemestane
Human Disease Model
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