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Example:Some corticosterone metabolites, like hydroxydesoxycorticosterone, are used in biochemical research to study the physiological effects of corticosteroids.

Definition:A compound derived from corticosterone through chemical modification, which often retains similar biological activities.

From corticosterone metabolite

Example:Although hydroxydesoxycorticosterone is not used clinically, it is classified as a corticosteroid due to its structural similarity to other members of this family of hormones.

Definition:Any of a group of steroid hormones that are produced by the adrenal cortex of vertebrates and are important regulators of metabolism and reactions of the body to stress.

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