OBO ID: CHEBI:139271 |
Term Name: | 6beta-hydroxycortisol | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | A C21-steroid that is cortisol bearing an additional hydroxy substituent at the 6beta-position. In humans, 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. | ||
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Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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