- Metabolite
- HMDB0003178 (Heme)
- Term
- Prednisone Metabolism Pathway
- Definition
- prednisone is converted to the active metabolite prednisolone in the liver. prednisolone can diffuse passively across the cell membrane, where it binds to glucocorticoid receptors in the cytoplasm.
- 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 'Prednisone Metabolism Pathway'
HMDB0003178 (Heme) HMDB0014773 (Prednisone) HMDB0014998 (Prednisolone) HMDB0059597 (Hydrogen Ion) References