| Descriptor English: | Androgen Antagonists | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: | 
                                Antagonistas de Andrógenos                                        
                                        
                                                                                                                            
                                            
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Antagonistas de Androgênios | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Antagonistes des androgènes | ||||||
| Entry term(s): | 
                                    Androgen Antagonist Antagonist, Androgen Antagonists, Androgen Anti Androgen Effect Anti Androgen Effects Anti-Androgen Effect Anti-Androgen Effects Antiandrogen Antiandrogen Effect Antiandrogen Effects Antiandrogens Effect, Anti-Androgen Effect, Antiandrogen Effects, Anti-Androgen Effects, Antiandrogen  | 
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| Tree number(s): | 
                                        D06.347.065 D27.505.696.399.450.065  | 
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000726 | ||||||
| Scope note: | Compounds which inhibit or antagonize the biosynthesis or actions of androgens. | 
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| Annotation: | note entry term ANTI-ANDROGEN EFFECT: use only for the antiandrogen effect of a chemical substance | 
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| Allowable Qualifiers: | 
                                                                        AD                                                            administration & dosage AE adverse effects AN analysis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine  | 
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| Previous Indexing: | 
                                                Androgens (1966-1977) specific androgen (1966-1977)  | 
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| Public MeSH Note: | 78 | 
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| History Note: | 78 | 
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| Entry Version: | ANDROGEN ANTAG | 
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| DeCS ID: | 738 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D000726 | ||||||
| NLM Classification: | WJ 875 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1978/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1977/05/17 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2020/05/27 | 
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]Chemical Actions and Uses 
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                        Androgen Antagonists                                            
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                        Anti-Androgen Effect                                            
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                | Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0001103 | 
                                
| Scope note | Compounds which inhibit or antagonize the biosynthesis or actions of androgens. | 
| Preferred term | Androgen Antagonists | 
| Entry term(s) | 
                                        
                                                                                            Androgen Antagonist                                                 Antagonist, Androgen Antagonists, Androgen Antiandrogen Antiandrogens  | 
                                
| Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0556151 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Anti-Androgen Effect | 
| Entry term(s) | 
                                        
                                                                                            Anti Androgen Effect                                                 Anti Androgen Effects Anti-Androgen Effects Antiandrogen Effect Antiandrogen Effects Effect, Anti-Androgen Effect, Antiandrogen Effects, Anti-Androgen Effects, Antiandrogen  | 
                                
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