Cortisone

Definition: Cortisone is a pregnene (21-carbon) steroid hormone. It is a naturally-occurring corticosteroid metabolite that is also used as a pharmaceutical prodrug. Cortisol is converted by the action of the enzyme corticosteroid 11-beta-dehydrogenase isozyme 2 into the inactive metabolite cortisone, particularly in the kidneys. source: Wikipedia

ID

775393003

Name

Cortisone

Previous ID

111150008

ID date

6 Feb 2023