pregnenolone

GPTKB entity

Statements (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hormone
endogenous compound
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from cholesterol
gptkbp:CASNumber 145-13-1
gptkbp:category hormones
neurosteroids
cholestanes
pregnanes
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C21H32O2
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Adolf_Butenandt
gptkb:Edward_Adelbert_Doisy
1934
gptkbp:effect modulates GABA_A receptor
modulates NMDA receptor
modulates sigma receptor
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:adrenal_gland
brain
liver
gonads
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label pregnenolone
gptkbp:IUPACName 3β-hydroxypregn-5-en-20-one
gptkbp:meltingPoint 191–193 °C
gptkbp:metabolism gptkb:CYP17A1
gptkb:3β-hydroxysteroid_dehydrogenase
gptkbp:Molar_mass 316.48 g/mol
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:progesterone
gptkb:aldosterone
cortisol
testosterone
estrogens
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 8955
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:progesterone
gptkb:pregnanolone
gptkb:pregnenolone_sulfate
gptkbp:role neurosteroid
hormone precursor
gptkbp:UNII 73R90F7MQ8
gptkbp:usedFor dietary supplement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:pregnenolone_sulfate
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7