Chemistry PathPrimer Flashcards
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Mineralocorticoids
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aldosterone, “_____corticosterone”, pregnenolone, progesterone
2
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Glucocorticoids
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cortisol, 11-deoxycortisol, 17-hydroxyprogesterone, 17-hydroxypregnenolone
3
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3β-hydroxylase
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Converts pregnenolone to progesterone & 17-hydroxypregnenolone to 17-hydroxyprogesterone
4
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Androgens
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testosterone, words with “andro” in them
5
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Estrogen
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estrone, estrodiol
6
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21-hydroxylase
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Converts progesterone to 11-deoxycorticosterone & 17-hydroxyprogesterone to 11-deoxycortisol
7
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11β-hydroxylase
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Converts 11-deoxycorticosterone to corticosterone & 11-deoxycortisol to cortisol
8
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Table of Mineralocorticoid, Glucocorticoid and Androgen Synthesis
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