Bioactivity | 5α-Pregnane-3α,20α-diol (Allopregnanediol) is a derivative of progesterone and is one of the various steroids secreted by the ovaries of rats. 5α-Pregnane-3α,20α-diol can significantly stimulate the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) in castrated rats that have been pre-treated with estrogen, while simultaneously inhibiting the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)[1]. |
CAS | 566-58-5 |
Formula | C21H36O2 |
Molar Mass | 320.51 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. M Zanisi, et al. Effects on gonadotropin secretion of 5-alpha-pregnane-3 alpha, 20 alpha-diol, a physiological progesterone derivative. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1979 May;161(1):66-9. |