3α,5α-Tetrahydrocorticosterone (3α,5α-THB), or simply tetrahydrocorticosterone (THB or THCC), is an
endogenous
Endogenous substances and processes are those that originate from within a living system such as an organism, tissue, or cell.
In contrast, exogenous substances and processes are those that originate from outside of an organism.
For example, es ...
glucocorticoid
Glucocorticoids (or, less commonly, glucocorticosteroids) are a class of corticosteroids, which are a class of steroid hormones. Glucocorticoids are corticosteroids that bind to the glucocorticoid receptor that is present in almost every vertebr ...
hormone
A hormone (from the Greek participle , "setting in motion") is a class of signaling molecules in multicellular organisms that are sent to distant organs by complex biological processes to regulate physiology and behavior. Hormones are required ...
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5α-Dihydrocorticosterone
5α-Dihydrocorticosterone (5α-DHC, 5α-DHB), also known as 11β,21-dihydroxy-5α-pregnane-3,20-dione, is a naturally occurring, endogenous glucocorticoid steroid hormone and neurosteroid. It is biosynthesized from corticosterone by the enzyme ...
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Tetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone
Tetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone (abbreviated as THDOC; 3α,21-dihydroxy-5α-pregnan-20-one), also referred to as ''allotetrahydrocorticosterone'', is an endogenous neurosteroid. It is synthesized from the adrenal hormone deoxycorticosterone by the ...
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Dihydrodeoxycorticosterone
5α-Dihydrodeoxycorticosterone (abbreviated as DHDOC), also known as 21-hydroxy-5α-pregnan-20-one, is an endogenous progestogen and neurosteroid. It is synthesized from the adrenal hormone deoxycorticosterone (DOC) by the enzyme 5α-reductase t ...
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Allopregnanolone
Allopregnanolone is a naturally occurring neurosteroid which is made in the body from the hormone progesterone. As a medication, allopregnanolone is referred to as brexanolone, sold under the brand name Zulresso, and used to treat postpartum d ...
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Tetrahydrocortisone
Tetrahydrocortisone, or urocortisone, is a steroid and an inactive metabolite of cortisone.
See also
* Tetrahydrocortisol
* Tetrahydrocorticosterone
References
Human metabolites
Corticosteroids
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Tetrahydrocortisol
Tetrahydrocortisol, or urocortisol, is a steroid and an inactive metabolite of cortisol.
See also
* Tetrahydrocortisone
* Tetrahydrocorticosterone
3α,5α-Tetrahydrocorticosterone (3α,5α-THB), or simply tetrahydrocorticosterone (THB or THC ...
References
Glucocorticoids
Ketones
Pregnanes
Steroid hormones
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