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metyrapone and Canine Diseases

metyrapone has been researched along with Canine Diseases in 3 studies

Metyrapone: An inhibitor of the enzyme STEROID 11-BETA-MONOOXYGENASE. It is used as a test of the feedback hypothalamic-pituitary mechanism in the diagnosis of CUSHING SYNDROME.
metyrapone : An aromatic ketone that is 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one in which the methyl groups at positions 1 and 4 are replaced by pyridin-3-yl groups. A steroid 11beta-monooxygenase (EC 1.14.15.4) inhibitor, it is used in the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Spontaneous hyperadrenocorticism is a common and well-recognised endocrine disorder occurring in dogs."2.40Diagnosis of hyperadrenocorticism in dogs as compared to human diagnostic methods: a review. ( Balogh, L; Huszenicza, G; Jánoki, GA; Kulcsár, M; Thuróczy, J, 1998)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Thuróczy, J1
Balogh, L1
Huszenicza, G1
Jánoki, GA1
Kulcsár, M1
Siegel, ET2
O'Brien, JB1
Pyle, L1
Schryver, HF1

Reviews

1 review available for metyrapone and Canine Diseases

ArticleYear
Diagnosis of hyperadrenocorticism in dogs as compared to human diagnostic methods: a review.
    Acta veterinaria Hungarica, 1998, Volume: 46, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenocortical Hyperfunction; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Alkaline Phosphatase; Animals; Corticotro

1998

Other Studies

2 other studies available for metyrapone and Canine Diseases

ArticleYear
Functional adrenocortical carcinoma in a dog.
    Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1967, Apr-01, Volume: 150, Issue:7

    Topics: 17-Ketosteroids; Adrenal Gland Neoplasms; Adrenocortical Hyperfunction; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone;

1967
Assessment of pituitary-adrenal gland function in the dog.
    American journal of veterinary research, 1968, Volume: 29, Issue:1

    Topics: 17-Ketosteroids; Adrenal Gland Diseases; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Animals; Diabetes Mellitus; Do

1968