Tetrahydrocortisone, or urocortisone, also known as 3α,17α,21-trihydroxy-5β-pregnane-11,20-dione, is a
steroid
A steroid is an organic compound with four fused compound, fused rings (designated A, B, C, and D) arranged in a specific molecular configuration.
Steroids have two principal biological functions: as important components of cell membranes t ...
and an inactive
metabolite
In biochemistry, a metabolite is an intermediate or end product of metabolism.
The term is usually used for small molecules. Metabolites have various functions, including fuel, structure, signaling, stimulatory and inhibitory effects on enzymes, c ...
of
cortisone
Cortisone is a pregnene (21-carbon) steroid hormone. It is a naturally-occurring corticosteroid metabolite that is also used as a pharmaceutical prodrug. Cortisol is converted by the action of the enzyme corticosteroid 11-beta-dehydrogenase ...
.
See also
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Tetrahydrocortisol
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Tetrahydrocorticosterone
3α,5α-Tetrahydrocorticosterone (3α,5α-THB), or simply tetrahydrocorticosterone (THB or THCC), is an endogenous glucocorticoid hormone.
See also
* 5α-Dihydrocorticosterone
* Tetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone
* Dihydrodeoxycorticosterone
* Allo ...
References
Human metabolites
Corticosteroids
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