Specimen Serum Units nmol/L TEST USAGE 17-OHP is an endogenous progestogen produced from 17-hydroxypregnenolone and progesterone, via the actions of 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase and 17-hydroxylase. 17-OHP synthesis is stimulated by pituitary adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), as part of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis. 17-OHP is primarily produced within the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex. It can also be […]
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