Term Name: | exemestane |
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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. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:4953] ( EBI ) |