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11-Deoxyhycortisol
- 11 Deoxycortisol
- Reference Range: 11 – 79
- Units: ng/dl
- 11-Deoxycortisol, also known as cortodoxone or 11-deoxyhydrocortisone, is a naturally occurring steroid hormone precursor produced in the adrenal cortex. It plays a critical role in the biosynthesis of cortisol, one of the body’s most important glucocorticoid hormones. Although 11-deoxycortisol itself possesses relatively weak glucocorticoid activity, it is clinically significant because its concentration in blood and urine can provide valuable diagnostic insight into adrenal and pituitary disorders.