metyrapone has been researched along with Nephritis 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.
Nephritis: Inflammation of any part of the KIDNEY.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "In order to elucidate the mechanisms of the antinephritic action of TJ-8014, the effect of this drug on corticosterone release from the adrenal cortex was investigated by using normal rats and rats with original-type anti-GBM nephritis." | 3.67 | Studies on antinephritic effect of TJ-8014, a new Japanese herbal medicine, and its mechanisms (2): Effect on the release of corticosterone from adrenal glands. ( Hattori, T; Ito, M; Nagamatsu, T; Suzuki, Y, 1989) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 1 (100.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Hattori, T | 1 |
| Nagamatsu, T | 1 |
| Ito, M | 1 |
| Suzuki, Y | 1 |
1 other study available for metyrapone and Nephritis
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Studies on antinephritic effect of TJ-8014, a new Japanese herbal medicine, and its mechanisms (2): Effect on the release of corticosterone from adrenal glands.
Topics: Adrenal Glands; Animals; Basement Membrane; Corticosterone; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; In Vitro Techniqu | 1989 |