Preferred Name |
17-hydroxycorticosteroid |
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Definitions |
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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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_009711 |
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alternate name |
17-hydroxycorticosteroids |
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definition |
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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label |
17-hydroxycorticosteroid |
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prefixIRI |
GSSO:009711 |
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prefLabel |
17-hydroxycorticosteroid |
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short name |
17-OHCS |
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