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metyrapone and Degenerative Diseases, Central Nervous System

metyrapone has been researched along with Degenerative Diseases, Central Nervous System in 1 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

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Czyrak, A1
Fijał, K1
Maćkowiak, M1
Zajaczkowski, W1
Wedzony, K1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metyrapone and Degenerative Diseases, Central Nervous System

ArticleYear
Metyrapone, an inhibitor of corticosterone synthesis, blocks the kainic acid-induced expression of HSP 70.
    Synapse (New York, N.Y.), 2000, Volume: 38, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Brain; Corticosterone; Excitatory Amino Acid Agonists; HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins; Kainic Ac

2000