| A synthetic steroidal anti-androgen with antineoplastic activity. Cyproterone, in its acetate form, binds the androgen receptor (AR), thereby preventing androgen-induced receptor activation and inhibiting the growth of testosterone-sensitive tumor cells. This agent also exerts progesterogenic activity, resulting in a reduction in testicular androgen secretion and total androgen blockade. (NCI04) Cyproterone is from the group Anti-Androgen
Other Names for Cyproterone
Cyproterone
CYPROTERONE
Med Cyproterone
SH-881
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