Epipregnanolone, CAS 128-21-2

Formulation: A solid

Formal Name: (5β)-3β-hydroxy-pregnan-20-one

Purity: ≥98%

Formula Markup: C21H34O2

Formula Weight: 318,5

Shelf life (days): 1460

CAS Number: 128-21-2

Notes: Epipregnanolone is a neurosteroid and an active metabolite of the steroid hormone pregnenolone (Item No. 19864).{60528} It is enzymatically formed from pregnenolone via the intermediates progesterone (Item No. 15876) and 5β-dihydroprogesterone in the placenta.{60529} Epipregnanolone inhibits spontaneous contractions in myometrial strips isolated from at-term pregnant women (IC50 = 156 µM).{60530} Epipregnanolone (10 and 20 mg/kg) decreases operant alcohol self-administration in rats.{60531} Maternal plasma levels of epipregnanolone increase over the duration of pregnancy.

• Artikelnummer: CAY34295-5
• Hersteller: Cayman Chemical
• Hersteller Artikelnummer: 34295-5
• Green Labware: Nein
• Verpackungseinheit: 5 mg
• Mengeneinheit: STK