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Pregnanolone
Medical Definition: | A pregnane found in the urine of pregnant women and sows. It has anesthetic, hypnotic, and sedative properties. | |
Guide Notes: | do not confuse with PREGNENOLONE | |
Also Called: | Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5beta,14beta)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3alpha)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3alpha, 5beta, 17-alpha)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3alpha,5alpha)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3beta)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5alpha)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5alpha, 17alpha)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5alpha, 8alpha, 17beta)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5beta)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (3beta, 5beta, 17alpha)-isomer,Pregnanolone, (5alpha)-isomer | |
CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 128-20-1 |
Previously Indexed: | Hydroxysteroids (1972-1974),Ketosteroids (1972-1974),Pregnanes (1969-1974) |
Pregnanolone Medical Definitions and Terms
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