"19-Iodocholesterol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
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D015071
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D04.210.500.247.222.284.510 D04.210.500.247.808.197.580 D10.570.938.208.627
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Below are the most recent publications written about "19-Iodocholesterol" by people in Profiles.
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Adrenal localization in the adrenocorticotropic hormone-independent Cushing syndrome. Ann Intern Med. 1988 Oct 01; 109(7):547-53.
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Successful adrenal autotransplantation in Cushing's disease. Surgery. 1984 Dec; 96(6):1054-60.