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5-alpha-Dihydroprogesterone

MESHD043582

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.

Synonyms

  • 5 alpha Dihydroprogesterone
  • 5 alpha-Pregnane-3,20-dione
  • 5 alpha Pregnane 3,20 dione
  • 5alpha-DHP
  • 5alpha DHP
  • 5alpha-Pregnane-3,20-dione
  • 5alpha Pregnane 3,20 dione
  • 3,20-Allopregnanedione
  • 3,20 Allopregnanedione
  • 3,20-Allopregnanedione, (5alpha)-Isomer
  • 5-alpha-Pregnane-3,20-dione
  • 5 alpha-Dihydroprogesterone
  • 5-alpha-Pregnanedione
  • 5 alpha Pregnanedione
  • 5-beta-Dihydroprogesterone
  • 5 beta Dihydroprogesterone
  • 5 beta-Pregnane-3,20-dione
  • 5 beta Pregnane 3,20 dione
  • 5beta-DHP
  • 5beta DHP
  • 3,20-Allopregnanedione, (5beta,13alpha,17alpha)-Isomer

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:25:13.889Z