7-beta-Hydroxyepiandrosterone
7beta-hydroxyepiandrosterone is a 3beta-hydroxy steroid that is epiandrosterone carrying a hydroxy group at the 7beta position. It is an endogenous androgen metabolite that has been shown to exert neuroprotective effects. It has a role as a human metabolite, a neuroprotective agent, an estrogen receptor antagonist and an androgen. It is a 17-oxo steroid, a 7beta-hydroxy steroid, a 3beta-hydroxy steroid and an androstanoid. It is functionally related to an epiandrosterone.