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deoxycorticosterone
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de·ox·y·cor·ti·cos·ter·one  (d-ks-kôrt-kst-rn)
n.
A steroid hormone, C21H30O3, secreted by the adrenal cortex or produced synthetically and formerly used to treat adrenal insufficiency.

deoxycorticosterone [diːˌɒksɪˌkɔːtɪkəʊˈstɪərəʊn], deoxycortone [diːˌɒksɪˈkɔːtəʊn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a corticosteroid hormone important in maintaining sodium and water balance in the body


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We have tentatively identified 11-deoxycorticosterone, androstadienedione, and androstenedione in the effluent.
As measured by HPLC, corticosterone and 11-deoxycorticosterone secretion to the medium increased linearly for at least 24 hr.
 
 
 
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