Chemicals and Drugs

Hydroxysteroids

Steroids in which one or more hydroxy groups have been substituted for hydrogen atoms either within the ring skeleton or on any of the side chains.

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Steroids in which one or more hydroxy groups have been substituted for hydrogen atoms either within the ring skeleton or on any of the side chains.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D04w.210.500w.528w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hydroxysteroids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006914. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006914
  2. Hydroxysteroids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxysteroid
  3. Hydroxysteroids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2157080