17-Hydroxycorticosteroids
"17-Hydroxycorticosteroids" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D015065
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D06.472.040.585.478
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Below are the most recent publications written about "17-Hydroxycorticosteroids" by people in Profiles.
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Jorge JC, Echeverri C, Medina Y, Acevedo P. Male gender identity in an XX individual with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. J Sex Med. 2008 Jan; 5(1):122-31.
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Mueller PS, Davis JM, Bunney WE, Weil-Malherbe H, Cardon PV. Plasma free fatty acids concentration in depressive illness. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1970 Mar; 22(3):216-21.