5-alpha-Dihydroprogesterone
MeSH ID: M0044565
DEFINITION: A biologically active 5-alpha-reduced metabolite of plasma PROGESTERONE. It is the immediate precursor of 5-alpha-pregnan-3-alpha-ol-20-one (ALLOPREGNANOLONE), a neuroactive steroid that binds with GABA(A) RECEPTOR.
Terms:
- 5 alpha Dihydroprogesterone [T527797]
- 5 alpha-Dihydroprogesterone [T074562]
- 5 alpha Pregnane 3,20 dione [T074563]
- 5alpha DHP [T074565]
- 5 alpha Pregnanedione [T527866]
- 5-alpha-Pregnane-3,20-dione [T527798]
- 5alpha Pregnane 3,20 dione [T074566]
- 3,20-Allopregnanedione, (5alpha)-Isomer [T338311]
Descriptors:
Semantic Types:
- Steroid [T110]
- Biologically Active Substance [T123]
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