3α-Dihydroprogesterone
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3-dihydroprogesterone-234-3159056
title:
3α-Dihydroprogesterone
text:
3α-Dihydroprogesterone (3α-DHP), also known as 3α-hydroxyprogesterone, as well as pregn-4-en-3α-ol-20-one, is an endogenous neurosteroid. It is biosynthesized by 3α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase from progesterone. 3α-DHP has been found to act as a positive allosteric modulator of the GABAA receptor and is described as being as active as allopregnanolone in regard to this action. In accordance, it has anxiolytic effects in animals. 3α-DHP has also been found to inhibit the secretion of follicle-st
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Chemical compound
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3%CE%B1-Dihydroprogesterone
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2023-04-27T01:22:01Z
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