Pregnanolone

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Pregnanolone is a member of this metabolite class and an endogenous neuroactive steroid derived from progesterone metabolism. It has been studied in laboratory research on inhibitory neurotransmission and neuroendocrine regulation.

Within steroidogenic pathways, progesterone is enzymatically converted through several intermediates, producing neurosteroids that influence neurotransmitter systems in the central nervous system. Pregnanolone is a member of this metabolite class and has been studied in laboratory research on inhibitory neurotransmission and neuroendocrine regulation.

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Compound Name	Pregnanolone
PubChem CID	91451
CAS Number	128-20-1
Molecular Formula	C21H34O2
Molecular Weight	318.50 g/mol
Chemical Classification	Neurosteroid
IUPAC Name	1-[(3R,5R,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-3-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]ethanone
Synonyms	Pregnanolone ELTANOLONE
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Source Database	PubChem (NCBI)

Working Mechanism

Pregnanolone has mostly been studied for its interaction with gamma-aminobutyric acid type A (GABA-A) receptors, which are a prominent inhibitory receptor system in the central nervous system. Neurosteroids can affect the activation of these receptors by binding to regulatory sites other than those used by classical neurotransmitters.

In many experimental settings, pregnanolone tends to behave as a positive allosteric modulator of GABA-A receptors. In this role, the chemical does not directly activate the receptor; rather, it modulates how sensitive it is to the endogenous neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid.

Research Applications

Pregnanolone appears in neurochemical studies investigating the role of neurosteroids in controlling synaptic inhibition. Neurosteroids are sometimes used as modulators in experimental models of GABAergic signaling to investigate how receptor activity varies in response to steroid-derived compounds.

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