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16. Adrenal Cortex Hormones

  1. Dr. Walter Sneader

Published Online: 27 JAN 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470015535.ch16

Drug Discovery: A History

Drug Discovery: A History

How to Cite

Sneader, W. (2006) Adrenal Cortex Hormones, in Drug Discovery: A History, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470015535.ch16

Author Information

  1. School of Pharmacy, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 JAN 2006
  2. Published Print: 15 APR 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471899792

Online ISBN: 9780470015537

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Keywords:

  • adrenal cortex hormones;
  • improved extraction techniques;
  • cortisone (Kendall's compound E);
  • hydrocortisone;
  • Rhizopus nigricans;
  • aldosterone;
  • Reichstein synthesis

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • The Introduction of Cortisone

  • Aldosterone

  • References