Chemistry:Iodocholesterol

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Short description: Chemical compound
Iodocholesterol
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Clinical data
Other namesIodocholesterol; 19-Iodocholesterol; Iodocholesterol (131I); 19-Iodocholest-5-en-3β-ol
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PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC27H45IO
Molar mass512.560 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Iodocholesterol, or 19-iodocholesterol, also as iodocholesterol (131I) (INN) and NP-59, is a derivative of cholesterol with an iodine atom in the C19 position and a radiopharmaceutical.[1][2] When the iodine atom is a radioactive isotope (iodine-125 or iodine-131), it is used as an adrenal cortex radiotracer in the diagnosis of patients suspected of having Cushing's syndrome, hyperaldosteronism,[3] pheochromocytoma, and adrenal remnants following total adrenalectomy.[1][2]

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