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Progesterone

Catalog No. S1705 Name Selleck Chemicals
CAS Number 57-83-0 Website http://www.selleckchem.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(1S,2R,10S,11S,14S,15S)-14-acetyl-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadec-6-en-5-one
IUPAC Traditional name
progesterone
Synonyms
Agolutin
Prometrium
Corlutin

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 57-83-0

PROPERTIES

Salt Data Free Base
Storage Condition -20°C

DETAILS

Description (English)
Research Area: Endocrinology
Biological Activity:
Progesterone(Prometrium) is a C-21 steroid hormone involved in the female menstrual cycle, pregnancy (supports gestation) and embryogenesis of humans and other species. Progesterone belongs to a class of hormones called progestogens, and is the major naturally occurring human progestogen. [1]

REFERENCES

  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progesterone