Testosterone undecanoate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-017083",
  "term": "Testosterone undecanoate",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "The undecanoate ester form of the androgen testosterone, with gonadotropin-secretory inhibiting and hormone replacement activity. As testosterone inhibits the secretion of gonadotropins from the pituitary gland, administration of testosterone decreases the secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH). By inhibiting LH secretion, the growth of Leydig cells, which are normally stimulated by LH to produce testosterone, may be suppressed. In addition, this agent promotes the maintenance of male sex characteristics and can be used for testosterone replacement in hypogonadal males.",
  "synonyms": [
    "injectable testosterone undecanoate",
    "testosterone 17beta-undecylate"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/testosterone-undecanoate/"
}