Pregnenolone is a steroid hormone involved in the steroidogenesis of progesterone, mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, androgens, and estrogens. As such it is a prohormone. Pregnenolone is a GABAA antagonist and increases neurogenesis in the hippocampus. It is a modulator of cytochrome P 450-3A.
SKU | RCLST002217 |
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CAS number | 145-13-1 |
Molecular Formula | C21H32O2 |
Catalog Number | RCLST002217 |
Chemical Name | Pregnenolone |
Synonyms | (3β)-3-Hydroxy-pregn-5-en-20-one; (3β)-3-Hydroxypregn-5-en-20-one; 5-Pregnenolone; Arthenolone; Bina-Skin; Enelone; NSC 1616; Pregnolon; Prenolon; Regnosone; Skinostelon; |
Molecular Weight | 316.48 |
Solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), Ethanol (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly) |
Stability | No Data Available |
Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
Storage Condition | Refrigerator |