Hydroxycorticosteroids
(Redirected from 17α-Hydroxycorticosteroid)
Hydroxycorticosteroids (OHCSs) are corticosteroids that have an additional hydroxy (-OH) group.
There are two main positions where the hydroxy group may be added: at carbon atom 11, and at carbon atom 17.
At the 11 position
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11-hydroxycorticosteroids (11-OHCSs) include:
At the 17 position
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17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCSs) include:
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