page_title: Hydroxycorticosteroids
section_title: At the 17 position
hierarchical_section_title: Hydroxycorticosteroids / At the 17 position
context_page_description: Hydroxycorticosteroids are corticosteroids that have an additional hydroxy group.
  There are two main positions where the hydroxy group may be added: at carbon atom 11, and at carbon atom 17.
context_section_description: 17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCSs) include:
  cortisone
  hydrocortisone
caption: Cortisone (a 17-hydroxycorticosteroid).