Description: Corticosterone (Kendall's compound B) is an adrenocortical steroid with salocorticoid and glucocorticoid activity that is orally active. Corticosterone is involved in the regulation of energy, immune responses, and stress responses in the body.
CAS Number: 50-22-6
Formula: C21H30O4
Molecular Weight: 346,46
References: Jiang W, et al. Mechanisms of energy restriction: effects of corticosterone on cell growth, cell cycle machinery, and apoptosis. Cancer Res. 2002 Sep 15;62(18):5280-7.