Pregnenolone

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hormone
gptkbp:ATCCode G03BA04
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from cholesterol
gptkbp:CASNumber 145-13-1
gptkbp:category endocrinology
hormones
neurosteroids
cholestanes
pregnanes
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C21H32O2
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Adolf_Butenandt
gptkb:Edward_Adelbert_Doisy
1934
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:skin
gptkb:adrenal_gland
brain
liver
gonads
gptkbp:hasRole neurosteroid
metabolic intermediate
hormone precursor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pregnenolone
gptkbp:IUPACName 3β-hydroxypregn-5-en-20-one
gptkbp:meltingPoint 191–193 °C
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D011287
gptkbp:metabolism gptkb:CYP17A1
gptkb:3β-hydroxysteroid_dehydrogenase
gptkbp:molecularWeight 316.48 g/mol
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:progesterone
gptkb:aldosterone
gptkb:estradiol
cortisol
testosterone
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:placenta
brain
adrenal cortex
gonads
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 8955
CHEBI:16581
CHEMBL1182
DB02789
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
topical
sublingual
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
soluble in ethanol
soluble in ether
soluble in chloroform
gptkbp:synonym P5
3β-hydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one
delta-5-pregnen-3β-ol-20-one
gptkbp:UNII 19GJ9Q6S8F
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cholesterol
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6