adrenocorticotropin ( acth ) -induced steroidogenesis , obtained by continuous administration of acth for 3 days , produces in man ( a ) sustained elevations of plasma deoxycorticosterone and cortisol concentrations , ( b ) transient elevations of plasma aldosterone and 18-hydroxycorticosterone concentrations that return to near-control values , and ( c ) brisk initial increases in plasma 18-hydroxydeoxycorticosterone and corticosterone concentrations that fall to 20-68 % of peak values 30 h thereafter .
C0000172
18-hydroxycorticosterone
C0010124
corticosterone