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20-alpha-Dihydroprogesterone

MESHD004092

A biologically active 20-alpha-reduced metabolite of PROGESTERONE. It is converted from progesterone to 20-alpha-hydroxypregn-4-en-3-one by the 20-ALPHA-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASE in the CORPUS LUTEUM and the PLACENTA.

Synonyms

  • 20 alpha Dihydroprogesterone
  • 20 alpha-Hydroxy-4-Pregnen-3-One
  • 20 alpha Hydroxy 4 Pregnen 3 One
  • 20 alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone
  • 20 alpha Hydroxyprogesterone
  • 20alpha-Hydroxypregn-4-Ene-3-One
  • 20alpha Hydroxypregn 4 Ene 3 One
  • Dihydroprogesterone
  • 20-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone
  • 20 alpha-Dihydroprogesterone
  • Pregn-4-en-3-one, 20-alpha-hydroxy-
  • 20-alpha-hydroxy- Pregn-4-en-3-one
  • Pregn 4 en 3 one, 20 alpha hydroxy

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