Progesterone

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:progestogen
hormone
gptkbp:ATCCode G03DA04
gptkbp:boilingPoint 447.6 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 57-83-0
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C21H30O2
gptkbp:color white to off-white crystalline powder
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:George_W._Corner
gptkb:Willard_Myron_Allen
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1933
gptkbp:excretion urine
gptkbp:foundIn humans
mammals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Progesterone
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
gptkbp:KEGGID C00418
gptkbp:meltingPoint 126 °C
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D011374
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 314.47 g/mol
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:androgens
corticosteroids
estrogens
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:placenta
adrenal glands
ovaries
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 5994
CHEBI:17026
DB00396
CHEMBL1030
gptkbp:role maintenance of pregnancy
regulation of menstrual cycle
development of mammary glands
preparation of endometrium for implantation
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intramuscular
transdermal
vaginal
gptkbp:sideEffect headache
breast tenderness
mood changes
drowsiness
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
soluble in organic solvents
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:P4
gptkb:pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione
gptkbp:UNII 4G7DS2Q64Y
gptkbp:used_in hormone replacement therapy
contraceptives
treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding
treatment of amenorrhea
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Uterus
gptkb:Cholesterol
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6