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corticosterone

Term ID
CHEBI:16827
Synonyms
  • (11beta)-11,21-dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
  • 11beta,21-Dihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione
  • 11beta,21-dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
  • 11beta,21-dihydroxyprogesterone
  • 17-deoxycortisol
  • corticosterone
  • Kendall's compound B
  • Reichstein's substance H
Definition
A 21-hydroxy steroid that consists of pregn-4-ene substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 11 and 21 and oxo groups at positions 3 and 20. Corticosterone is a 21-carbon steroid hormone of the corticosteroid type produced in the cortex of the adrenal glands.
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Relationships
is a type of
has_parent_hydride
has_role
inverse has_functional_parent
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from corticosterone
Phenotype where environments contain corticosterone
Phenotype modified by environments containing corticosterone
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