Norsteroids
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Steroids which have undergone contraction in ring size or reduction in side chains. |
Norsteroids Categories.
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Norandrostanes - Androstanes in which ring contractions have occurred or which are lacking carbon-18. Compounds with any degree of unsaturation are included. Androstanes which are lacking carbon-19 are ESTRANES. |
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Norpregnanes - Pregnanes which have undergone ring contractions or are lacking carbon-18 or carbon-19. Unsaturation in the steroid ring system is not included. |
Norsteroids Definitions and Terms
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