November 5, 1974

The invention relates to novel steroid compounds, more particularly to certain 7.alpha.-methyl-4-androstenes, 2.alpha.,7.alpha.-dimethyl-4-androstenes and their 19-nor-counterparts.

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November 5, 1974

04/446,395

April 7, 1965

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