18-Hydroxycorticosterone
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561-65-9 ![]() | |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
ChEBI | CHEBI:16485 ![]() |
ChemSpider | 10748 ![]() |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.384 |
MeSH | 18-hydroxycorticosterone |
PubChem | 11222 |
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Properties | |
C21H30O5 | |
Molar mass | 362.46 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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18-Hydroxycorticosterone is a derivative of corticosterone.
It serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of aldosterone by the enzyme aldosterone synthase in the zona glomerulosa:
![](../I/m/Corticosteroid-biosynthetic-pathway-rat.png)
Corticosteroid biosynthetic pathway in rat
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