Chemicals and Drugs

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.

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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.

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  • 17 Hydroxycorticosteroids

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. National Library of Medicine. 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015065. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015065
  2. 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11683135