Bioactivity | Pregnenolone (Standard) is the analytical standard of Pregnenolone. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Pregnenolone (3β-Hydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one) is a powerful neurosteroid, the main precursor of various steroid hormones including steroid ketones. Pregnenolone acts as a signaling-specific inhibitor of cannabinoid CB1 receptor, inhibits the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that are mediated by the CB1 receptors. Pregnenolone can protect the brain from cannabis intoxication. Pregnenolone is also a TRPM3 channel activator, and also can weakly activate TRPM1 channels. |
Name | Pregnenolone (Standard) |
CAS | 145-13-1 |
Formula | C₂₁H₃₂O₂ |
Molar Mass | 316.48 |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |