research Synthesis and Pharmacological Evaluation of New 16-Methyl Pregnane Derivatives. 18 citations , January 2002 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” New pregnane derivatives were more effective than finasteride at inhibiting a key enzyme for male pattern baldness.
research Relative binding affinity of novel steroids to androgen receptors in hamster prostate 5 citations , January 2005 in “Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry” New steroids were effective in blocking male hormone receptors in hamster prostates.
research Synthesis and Pharmacological Evaluation of New Progesterone Esters as 5.ALPHA.-Reductase Inhibitors 13 citations , January 2005 in “Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Smaller substituents at C-17 enhance the inhibitory activity of progesterone derivatives on 5alpha-reductase.
research Androgenic and anti-androgenic effects of progesterone derivatives with different halogens as substituents at the C-6 position 19 citations , June 1999 in “Steroids” Different halogens on progesterone derivatives can either block or mimic male hormone effects, depending on their type and amount.
research New Progesterone Esters as 5.ALPHA.-Reductase Inhibitors. 22 citations , January 2001 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Some new progesterone derivatives are better at blocking testosterone conversion than a common drug.