(1,2,6,7-3H)Testosterone

(1,2,6,7‑3H)Testosterone is a radiolabeled form of testosterone in which tritium (^3H), a radioactive isotope of hydrogen used as a tracer in biochemical research and autoradiography studies[1][2][4]. This compound is chemically identical to endogenous testosterone except for the presence of tritium atoms at positions 1-, 2-, 6-, and 7-. It is primarily used as an experimental tool to study testosterone metabolism and androgen receptor binding in tissues. The radiolabel allows sensitive detection and quantification of testosterone uptake and conversion by various cells or tissues. Its mechanism of action mirrors that of natural testosterone—agonism at the androgen receptor—though its primary use is not therapeutic but investigative[1][4].

Other names

Testosterone-[1,2,6,7-3H(N)](1S,3aS,3bR,9aR,9bS,11aS)-1-hydroxy-9a,11a-dimethyl(4,5,8,-9-3H4)-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-oneP57HP4MCQZP-57HP4MCQZP 57HP4MCQZ