Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-18 01:57:21 UTC
Update Date2025-11-05 17:13:00 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0031979
Metabolite Identification
Common NameTetrahydrocorticosterone
DescriptionTetrahydrocorticosterone is a steroid hormone belonging to the chemical class of glucocorticoids. Its chemical structure is characterized by a steroid backbone, which includes four fused carbon rings, and it is derived from the metabolism of corticosterone. Tetrahydrocorticosterone plays a role in various biochemical pathways, including the activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR), which has been shown to inhibit tumor growth and promote neural differentiation in neuroblastoma (PMID:41093127 ). Additionally, it is involved in steroid hormone biosynthesis, as demonstrated by its restoration to normal levels following treatment with yakuchinone A, alongside other hormones like cortisol (PMID:37797875 ). In the context of meat quality, tetrahydrocorticosterone has been identified as a relevant metabolite positively correlated with the quality of psoas major and longissimus dorsi meat (PMID:37761184 ). Furthermore, it has been implicated in the desensitization of the IGly receptor at physiological concentrations (PMID:37584305 ). Overall, tetrahydrocorticosterone is a significant metabolite with diverse roles in both biological and chemical processes.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(3a,5b,11b)-3,11,21-Trihydroxy-pregnan-20-oneHMDB
3a,11b,21-Trihydroxy-5b-pregnan-20-oneHMDB
3a,5b-TetrahydrocorticosteroneHMDB
5b-Pregnane-3a,11b,21-triol-20-oneHMDB
Tetrahydro-corticosteroneHMDB
Molecular FormulaC21H34O4
Average Mass350.4923
Monoisotopic Mass350.245709576
IUPAC Name1-[(1S,2S,5R,7R,11S,14S,15S,17S)-5,17-dihydroxy-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0²,⁷.0¹¹,¹⁵]heptadecan-14-yl]-2-hydroxyethan-1-one
Traditional Name1-[(1S,2S,5R,7R,11S,14S,15S,17S)-5,17-dihydroxy-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0²,⁷.0¹¹,¹⁵]heptadecan-14-yl]-2-hydroxyethanone
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@@]12CC[C@H](C(=O)CO)[C@@]1(C)C[C@H](O)[C@@]1([H])C2CC[C@]2([H])C[C@H](O)CC[C@]12C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C21H34O4/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/h12-17,19,22-24H,3-11H2,1-2H3/t12-,13-,14?,15+,16-,17+,19-,20+,21+/m1/s1
InChI KeyRHQQHZQUAMFINJ-DSCSGEDNSA-N