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17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone  

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Entry terms

  • 17 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone
  • 17 Hydroxyprogesterone
  • 17-Hydroxyprogesterone
  • 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, (17 alpha)-Isomer

Scope note

  • A metabolite of PROGESTERONE with a hydroxyl group at the 17-alpha position. It serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of HYDROCORTISONE and GONADAL STEROID HORMONES.

History note

  • 2004 (1997); use 17-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE (NM) 1982-1996, use HYDROXYPROGESTERONES 1975-1982

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019326

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