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(3α)-Allopregnanolone

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
1-[(1S,2S,5R,7S,10R,11S,14S,15S)-5-hydroxy-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.02,7.011,15]heptadecan-14-yl]ethan-1-one
IUPAC Traditional name
3a-hydroxy-5a-pregnan-20-one
Synonyms
3α-Hydroxy-5α-dihydroprogesterone
3α-Hydroxy-5α-pregnan-20-one
Allopregnan-3α-ol-20-one
Allotetrahydroprogesterone
3α,5α-Tetrahydroprogesterone
Allopregnanolone
(+)-3α-Hydroxy-5α-pregnan-20-one
(3α,5α)-3-Hydroxypregnan-20-one
3α,5α-THP
3α-Hydroxy-5α-pregnane-20-one
5α-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one
5α-Pregnane-3α-ol-20-one

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 516-54-1

PROPERTIES

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DETAILS

Description (English)
(3α)-Allopregnanolone acts as a GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulator. (3α)-Allopregnanolone is a metabolite of Progesterone (P755900). (3α)-Allopregnanolone is a neuroactive steroid present in the blood and also the brain.

REFERENCES

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