Term Name: | metyrapone |
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Synonyms: | 2-methyl-1,2-dipyridin-3-ylpropan-1-one, metirapona, Metopiron, Metopirone, metyrapone, metyraponum |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:44241] ( EBI ) |