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Pregnenolone

Known as: Pregn-5-en-20-one, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta)-, Pregnenolone [Chemical/Ingredient], 5 Pregnen 3 beta ol 20 one 
An endogenous steroid hormone synthesized from cholesterol, which can act either as a neuroactive steroid or as a prohormone for progestogens… 
National Institutes of Health

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33 relations

Narrower (19)

16-dehydropregnenolone16-hydroxypregnenolone16-pregnolone21,21-dichloropregnenolone

Broader (3)

HydroxycorticosteroidsProgestinsprogesterone analog
In BloodPregnenolone:MRat:24H:Urine:QnPregnenolone:SCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:QnProcess of secretion

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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Synthesis of 21,21-difluoro-3 beta-hydroxy-20-methylpregna-5,20-diene and 5,16,20-triene as potential inhibitors of steroid C17(20) lyase.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Increased neurosteroids synthesis after brain and spinal cord injury in rats
1995
1995
Stimulation of progesterone secretion in dispersed cells of rat corpora lutea by antioxidants
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Progesterone blocks cholesterol translocation from lysosomes.
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin inhibits steroidogenesis in the rat testis by inhibiting the mobilization of cholesterol to cytochrome P450scc.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Steroid synthesis in rat brain cell cultures.
1985
1985
The non-specific lipid transfer protein (sterol carrier protein 2) from rat and bovine liver.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Induction of synthesis of cholesterol side chain cleavage cytochrome P-450 by adrenocorticotropin in cultured bovine adrenocortical cells.
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Unconjugated steroids in the human endometrium.
Review
1963
Review
1963
PRESENT STATUS OF RESEARCH ON CATABOLISM AND EXCRETION OF CHOLESTEROL.
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