Term Name: | 18-hydroxycortisol |
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Synonyms: | (11beta)-11,17,18,21-tetrahydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, (11beta,17alpha)-11,17,18,21-tetrahydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 11beta,17,18,21-tetrahydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 18-hydroxycortisol, 4-pregnene-11beta,17,18,21-tetrol-3,20-dione |
Definition: | A 18-hydroxy steroid that is cortisol carrying a hydroxy group at position 18. Its urinary excretion is increased in patients with aldosterone-producing adenoma. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:89455] ( EBI ) |