Metabolite: HMDB0006756 (21-Hydroxy-5b-pregnane-3,11,20-trione)
Term: Steroidogenesis
Definition: products of steroidogenesis include androgens, testosterone, estrogens and progesterone, corticoids, cortisol and aldosterone. the first step in the synthesis of all steroid hormones is the synthesis of pregnenolone from cholesterol.
Parent Term: Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition: A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Metabolites Mapped to 'Steroidogenesis'