5alpha-Tetrahydrocortisol

Descrição detalhada : 5alpha-Tetrahydrocortisol, also known as Allotetrahydrocortisol, is a steroid metabolite of hydrocortisol. An increased ratio of tetrahydrocortisol +5alpha-tetrahydrocortisol over tetrahydrocortisone in urine is a marker for Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess (AME) syndrome. AME is a form of hypertension due to an inborn error of cortisol metabolism.
Sinónimos : 5alpha-Pregnane-3alpha,11beta,17alpha,21-tetrol-20-one; alpha-THF; 5 alpha-Tetrahydrocortisol; ATHF; Allo-3a-tetrahydrocortisol; 3alpha,11beta,17alpha,21-Tetrahydroxy-5alpha-pregnan-20-one; 3alpha,5alpha-Tetrahydrocortisol; Allopregnane-3alpha,11beta,17alpha,21-tetrol-20-one; Allotetrahydrocortisol; Kendall's compound C; Reichstein's substance C
Fórmula molecula r: C21H34O5
Armazenamento : 2-8C