α-cortolone

α-cortolone
The 5β enantiomer of α-allocortolone; a reduction product of cortisone, present in the urine, differing from cortisone in that two of the keto groups (at positions 3 and 20) are reduced to hydroxyls.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • β-cortolone — α Cortolone with a 20β OH group; the 5β enantiomer of β allocortolone, found in urine …   Medical dictionary

  • α-allocortolone — The 5α enantiomer of α cortolone; a metabolite of hydrocortisone found in urine …   Medical dictionary

  • β-allocortolone — The 20β isomer of α allocortolone and 5α enantiomer of β cortolone; a metabolite of hydrocortisone found in urine …   Medical dictionary

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