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.
17 Hydroxycorticosteroids has been studied across 16 research domains including 🫘 Kidney, 🧬 Hormones, 😴 Sleep, 🧘 Stress & Anxiety, 🔬 Oncology. The primary research focus is 🫘 Kidney with 54% of studies addressing this area.
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