A composition used for inhibiting aromatase in vivo in mammals and containing 5α-dihydro-19-norethysterone (5α-DHNET or its acyl derivative is disclosed. This composition comprises a compound represented by general formula (I) (wherein R, represents hydrogen or C₁₋₂₀ acyl) and a medicinally acceptable carrier or diluent. This composition can be effectively utilized for treatment or prophylaxis ofendocrine dependence of mammals such as mammary cancer, uterine cancer, etc.
本发明公开了一种用于抑制哺乳动物体内芳香化酶的组合物,其中含有 5α-dihydro-19-norethysterone (5α-DHNET) 或其酰基衍
生物。这种组合物由通式 (I) 所代表的化合物(其中 R, 代表氢或 C₁₋₂₀酰基)和医学上可接受的载体或稀释剂组成。该组合物可有效用于治疗或预防哺乳动物的内分泌依赖性疾病,如乳腺癌、子宫癌等。