UHPLC-MS/MS analyses identifies novel 16OHP4 metabolites. 16OHP4 is 11β-hydroxylated by CYP11B2, and subsequently reduced by SRD5A. 16OHP4 is 5α- and 3α reduced by SRD5A and AKR1C2 to 16Pdione and 16Pdiol. 5α-reduced P4 exhibits partial agonist activity towards PR-A and PR-B. 16Pdione exhibits weak agonist activity towards AR and PRs.