DHEA sulfate

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DHEA sulfate
IUPAC name [(3S,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S)-10,13-Dimethyl-17-oxo-1,2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] hydrogen sulfate
Other names Prasterone sulfate
Identifiers
Abbreviations DHEAS
CAS number [651-48-9]
PubChem 12594
SMILES C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1CCC2=O) CC=C4[C@@]3(CC[C@@H](C4)OS(=O)(=O)O)C
Properties
Molecular formula C19H28O5S
Molar mass 368.49 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate or DHEA sulfate is a metabolite of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) produced by the addition of a sulfate group, catalyzed by the sulfotransferase enzymes SULT1A1 and SULT1E1, which also produce estrone sulfate from estrone. DHEA sulfate can also be back-converted to DHEA through the action of steroid sulfatase.

DHEA sulfate levels decline as a person ages.

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