NCIt definition : An orally active synthetic anabolic steroid and a 17alpha-alkylated derivative of
dihydrotestosterone that is formed by the condensation of the 3-keto-aldehyde moiety
of oxymetholone with hydrazine, with androgenic activity. Although stanozolol has
low affinity for binding the androgen receptor (AR), it strongly activates AR-mediated
signaling, which stimulates both protein synthesis and erythropoietin production.
This agent may stimulate fat loss while retaining lean body mass, and may induce hemoglobin
production and red blood cell formation; therefore, stanozolol may be used to treat
wasting diseases or anemia.;