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17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone
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Definition
: A metabolite of PROGESTERONE with a hydroxyl group at the 17-alpha position. It serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of HYDROCORTISONE and GONADAL STEROID HORMONES.
Other names
17 alpha Hydroxyprogesterone; 17 Hydroxyprogesterone; 17-
Hydroxyprogesterone, (9 beta, 10 alpha)-
Isomer; 17-
Hydroxyprogesterone, (17 alpha)-
Isomer; 17 alpha-
Hydroxyprogesterone; 17-
Hydroxyprogesterone
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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17alpha-
acetoxy-
3beta-
butanoyloxy-
6-
methyl-
pregna-
4,6-
dien-
20-
one
0
17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone/*analogs & derivatives.
Eksp Klin Farmakol. 2004 Jul-Aug;67(4):57-60
17alpha-
acetoxy-
3beta-
isopropyloxy-
6-
methylpregna-
4,6-
dien-
20-
one
0
17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone/*analogs & derivatives.
Eksp Klin Farmakol. 2003 Jul-Aug;66(4):36-8
17alpha-
acetoxy-
3beta-
phenylpropionyloxy-
6-
methylpregna-
4,6-
dien-
20-
one
0
17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone/*analogs & derivatives.
Eksp Klin Farmakol. 2003 Jul-Aug;66(4):36-8