Hormone
metyrapone
Brand Names:
Metopirone
Effect:
Adrenal Cortical Activity Alteration
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Definitions related to metyrapone:
  • A pyridine derivative and a glucocorticoid synthesis inhibitor. Metyrapone inhibits 11-beta-hydroxylase, thereby inhibiting synthesis of cortisol from 11-deoxycortisol and corticosterone from desoxycorticosterone in the adrenal gland. Removal of the negative feedback mechanism exerted by cortisol results in increased adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secretion by the pituitary gland. In turn, continuing stimulation of adrenal gland by ACTH results in accumulation of corticoid precursors, 11-desoxycortisol and desoxycorticosterone. These metabolites are excreted in urine that maybe used as indicators for pituitary responsiveness.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An inhibitor of the enzyme STEROID 11-BETA-MONOOXYGENASE. It is used as a test of the feedback hypothalamic-pituitary mechanism in the diagnosis of CUSHING SYNDROME.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • USP lists as a diagnostc aid for determination of pituitary function.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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