Description
A mineralocorticoid secreted by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal gland; biosynthesis is regulated by ACTH as well as angiotensin II, which increases 18-OH-DOC production in isolated human adrenal glomerulosa cells; an intermediate in the metabolism of progesterone; can be formed via conversion of DOC in human SK-MEL188 melanoma cells; can be converted to aldosterone by the capsular portion of rat adrenal glands; increases systolic blood pressure in uninephrectomized saline-drinking rats at 200 μg/rat per day; plasma levels of 18-OH-DOC are elevated in a db/db mouse model of type 2 diabetes
Formal name: 18,21-dihydroxy-pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
Synonyms: 18-Hydroxydeoxycorticosterone|18-OH-DOC
Molecular weight: 346.5
CAS: 379-68-0
Purity:
Formulation: A solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Sterol Lipids||Research Area|Cardiovascular System|Cardiovascular Diseases|Hypertension||Research Area|Cardiovascular System|Kidney & Renal Disease||Research Area|Endocrinology & Metabolism|Hormones & Receptors|Estrogens & Progestins||Research Area|Endocrinology & Metabolism|Metabolic Diseases|Diabetes