17-Hydroxycorticosteroids

A group of hydroxycorticosteroids bearing a hydroxy group at the 17-position. Urinary excretion of these compounds is used as an index of adrenal function. They are used systemically in the free alcohol form, but with esterification of the hydroxy groups, topical effectiveness is increased.

Year introduced: 1965

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Tree Number(s): D06.472.040.585.478

MeSH Unique ID: D015065

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• 17 Hydroxycorticosteroids

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Hormones
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Hydroxycorticosteroids
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids
Cortisone
Cortodoxone
Hydrocortisone
Tetrahydrocortisol
Tetrahydrocortisone