17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone definition

17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone
17 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone; 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, (17 alpha)-Isomer; 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, (9 beta, 10 alpha)-Isomer; 17 Hydroxyprogesterone; 17 alpha Hydroxyprogesterone
A metabolite of PROGESTERONE with a hydroxyl group at the 17-alpha position. It serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of HYDROCORTISONE and GONADAL STEROID HORMONES.