Term Name:	6beta-hydroxycortisone
Synonyms:	6beta,17,21-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,11,20-trione, 6beta-17alpha,21-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,11,20-trione, 6beta-hydroxycortisone
Definition:	A C21-steroid that is cortisone bearing an additional hydroxy substituent at the 6beta-position. It is produced as a metabolite of cortisol by cytochrome p450-3A4 (CYP3A4, an important enzyme involved in the metabolism of a variety of exogenous and endogenous compounds) and can be used to detect moderate and potent CYP3A4 inhibition in vivo.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:139269]  ( EBI )