7-keto DHEA: metabolite of DHEA

The number of hormones in the human body is currently estimated by scientists at over 1000. These are biochemical messenger substances that are produced by special cells and released into the body's circulation. There they set countless important processes in motion.
Hormones are differentiated according to their chemical classification and the place where they are produced in the organism. The most well-known hormones are insulin, which is produced by the islet cells of the pancreas, and the thyroid hormone, which, as the name suggests, is produced by the thyroid.
Another important and well-known hormone is vitamin D3, which is produced in the skin under sun exposure.

DHEA: prohormone

DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) belongs to the so-called prohormones. These are precursors of hormones which themselves have no hormonal effect. They must first be converted to hormones in the metabolism, whereby the conversion rate depends on individual needs. Depending on the hormonal level, DHEA is converted into either female sex hormones (oestrogens) or male sex hormones (androgens).
During this conversion process, 7-keto DHEA* (3-acetyl-7-oxo-dehydroepiandrosterone) is formed, one of three metabolites of DHEA. As a metabolite, it has no hormonal properties.

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* 7-Keto brand 7-oxo-dehydroepiandrosterone-3-acetate (U.S. Patent 7,199,116). 7-Keto is a registered trademark of InterHealth N.I.