18-Hydroxycorticosterone
18-Hydroxycorticosterone is a derivative of corticosterone.
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.384 |
| MeSH | 18-hydroxycorticosterone |
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C21H30O5 |
| Molar mass | 362.46 g/mol |
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It serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of aldosterone by the enzyme aldosterone synthase in the zona glomerulosa:

Corticosteroid biosynthetic pathway in rat
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