Description
Cyproterone is a steroidal anti-androgen that inhibits entry of androgens into the prostate. The acylated derivative of this compound is more potent and is used clinically more often.
References
Guadalix FJ, Botella Llusiá J. The action mechanism of cyproterone. Acta Ginecol (Madr). 1975 Jul 1;27(1):7-11. PMID: 1146472.
Giorgi EP, Shirley IM, Grant JK, et al. Androgen dynamics in vitro in the human prostate gland. Effect of cyproterone and cyproterone acetate. Biochem J. 1973 Mar;132(3):465-74. PMID: 4125095.