A steroid hormone used as a stress biomarker
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Isomer(s)
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Metabolite(s)
3290711-Dehydrocorticosterone
Parent Compound(s)
3290711-Dehydrocorticosterone
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Corticosterone

Item No. 16063

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Technical Information
Formal Name
11β,21-dihydroxy-pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
CAS Number
50-22-6
Synonyms
  • 17-deoxy Cortisol
  • 11β,21-DHP
  • NSC 9705
  • 11β,21-dihydroxyprogesterone
Molecular Formula
C21H30O4
Formula Weight
346.5
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 25 mg/mlDMSO: 25 mg/mlEthanol: 25 mg/mlEthanol:PBS(pH 7.2) (1:1): 0.5 mg/ml
λmax
241 nm
SMILES
O=C1CC[C@@]2(C)C(CC[C@]3([H])[C@]2([H])[C@@H](O)C[C@@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@@H]4C(CO)=O)=C1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C21H30O4/c1-20-8-7-13(23)9-12(20)3-4-14-15-5-6-16(18(25)11-22)21(15,2)10-17(24)19(14)20/h9,14-17,19,22,24H,3-8,10-11H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,16+,17-,19+,20-,21-/m0/s1
InChi Key
OMFXVFTZEKFJBZ-HJTSIMOOSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Corticosterone is a steroid hormone produced in the cortex of the adrenal glands that binds to both glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors.1 It is produced in response to ACTH (corticotropic hormone) and is the precursor to aldosterone synthesis.2 Since the production of glucocorticoids is increased by stress, it is often used as a biomarker of stress.3 Plasma corticosterone levels have a circadian variation and corticosterone may be important in the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle.4,5

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Lu, N.Z., Wardell, S.E., Burnstein, K.L., et al. International Union of Pharmacology. LXV. The pharmacology and classification of the nuclear receptor superfamily: Glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid, progesterone, and androgen receptors. Pharmacol. Rev. 58(4), 782-797 (2006).

    2. Palme, R., Rettenbacher, C., Touma, C., et al. Stress hormones in mammals and birds: Comparative aspects regarding metabolism, excretion, and noninvasive measurement in fecal samples. Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. 1040(21), 162-171 (2005).

    3. Goymann, W., Möstl, E., and Gwinner, E. Corticosterone metabolites can be measured noninvasively in excreta of European stonechats (Saxicola torquata rubicola). Auk 119(4), 1167-1173 (2002).

    4. Vázquez-Palacios, G., Retana-Márquez, S., Bonilla-Jaime, H., et al. Further definition of the effect of corticosterone on the sleep-wake pattern in the male rat. Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav. 70(2-3), 305-310 (2001).

    5. Millspaugh, J.J., Washburn, B.E., Milanick, M.A., et al. Effects of heat and chemical treatments on fecal glucocorticoid measurements: Implications for sample transport. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 31(2), 399-406 (2003).