Steroid Compound

Preferred Label : Steroid Compound;

NCIt synonyms : Steroids;

NCIt related terms : steroid;

NCIt definition : Compounds possessing the skeleton of cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene or a skeleton derived therefrom by one or more bond scissions or ring expansions or contractions. Methyl groups are normally present at C-10 and C-13. An alkyl side chain may also be present at C-17. They include cholesterol, numerous hormones, precursors of certain vitamins, bile acids, alcohols (STEROLS), and certain natural drugs and poisons.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Any of a group of lipids (fats) that have a certain chemical structure. Steroids occur naturally in plants and animals or they may be made in the laboratory. Examples of steroids include sex hormones, cholesterol, bile acids, and some drugs.;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:35341;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046601;

Details

Origin ID

C843;

UMLS CUI

C0038317;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Steroid [UMLS semantic type]
- Steroid [ICHI extension code]
- Steroids [PASCAL theme]
- sterides [Artificial nutrition thesaurus concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
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- Androgen Activity Induction [NCIt concept]
- Androgen Activity Inhibition [NCIt concept]
- Androgen Metabolism Process [NCIt concept]
- Estrogen Activity Induction [NCIt concept]
- Estrogen Activity Inhibition [NCIt concept]
- Estrogen Metabolic Process [NCIt concept]
- Steroid Metabolic Process [NCIt concept]
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- CPTAC Baseline Medical Forms Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CPTAC Surgery-Anesthesia Form [NCIt concept]
- CPTAC Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]

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