Noun
DHEA (uncountable)
Abbreviation of dehydroepiandrosterone.
As such, it has been proposed that DHEA may be an important and potentially major endogenous estrogen in the body. Source: Internet
Dehydroepiandrosterone Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is the most abundant circulating androgen hormone and can be rapidly metabolized within target tissues into potent androgens and estrogens. Source: Internet
DHEA may stimulate tumor growth in types of cancer that are sensitive to hormones, such as some types of breast, uterine, and prostate cancer. Source: Internet
DHEA has a number of naturally occurring isomers that may have similar pharmacological effects. Source: Internet
DHEA is produced from cholesterol through two cytochrome P450 enzymes. Source: Internet
DHEA levels also have been studied in humans and may play a role in human aggression. Source: Internet