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19-Iodocholesterol

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Definition: 19-Iodocholest-5-en-3 beta-ol. A cholesterol derivative usually substituted with radioactive iodine in the 19 position. The compound is an adrenal cortex scanning agent used in the assessment of patients suspected of having Cushing's syndrome, hyperaldosteronism, pheochromocytoma and adrenal remnants following total adrenalectomy.      Other names Iodocholesterol, 19; 19 Iodocholesterol
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
6-iodomethylcholesterol  68232-36-0   19-Iodocholesterol/*analogs & derivatives. Kaku Igaku 1982;19(2):253
19-iodocholesterol 3-ethyl ether  66277-12-1   19-Iodocholesterol/*analogs & derivatives. Steroids 1981;37(2):133
19-iodocholesterol 3-methyl ether  66277-11-0   19-Iodocholesterol/*analogs & derivatives. Steroids 1981;37(2):133
19-iodocholesteryl oleate  74728-04-4 Cholest-5-en-3-ol, 19-iodo-, 9-octadecenoate, (3beta(Z))  19-Iodocholesterol/*analogs & derivatives. J Steroid Biochem 1980;13(4):463
3 beta-fluoro-6 beta-iodomethyl-19-norcholest-5(10)ene  0   19-Iodocholesterol/*analogs & derivatives. Yakugaku Zasshi 1979;99(10):1044
3 beta-methoxy-6-beta-iodomethyl-19-norcholest-5(10)ene  70240-78-7 19-norcholest-5(10)-ene, 6-(iodomethyl)-3-methoxy-, (3 beta,6 beta)  19-Iodocholesterol/*analogs & derivatives. Yakugaku Zasshi 1979;99(10):1044
I-norcholesterol  0   19-Iodocholesterol/*analogs & derivatives. Int J Nucl Med Biol 6(3):169;1979
19-iodocholesterol 3-acetate  4561-90-4 19-iodocholest-5-en-3 beta-ol acetate  19-Iodocholesterol/*analogs & derivatives. Steroids 31(4):453;1978

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