Please detail the steps for synthesizing mesterolone (1α-methyl-17β-hydroxy-5α-androstan-3- one).
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The synthesis procedure for mesterolone (1α-methyl-17β-hydroxy-5α-androstan-3- one) encompasses the subsequent steps: