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Allopregnanolone

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Allopregnanolone | CAS No. 516-54-1 | GABA-A Receptor Modulators
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Description: Positive allosteric modulator of GABAA receptors
Alternative Names: 3a,5a-THPROG

Chemical Name: (3α,5α)-3-Hydroxy-pregnan-20-one

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Biological Activity

Allopregnanolone is a GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulator. Neuroactive steroid.

Technical Data

M.Wt:
318.49
Formula:
C21H34O2
Solubility:
Soluble to 100 mM in DMSO and to 100 mM in ethanol
Storage:
Store at RT
CAS No:
516-54-1

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Background References

  1. Neurosteroids act on recombinant human GABAA receptors.
    Puia et al.
    Neuron, 1990;4:759
  2. Neurosteroids: endogenous regulators of the GABAA receptor.
    Belelli and Lambert
    Nat.Rev.Neurosci., 2005;6:565
  3. Characterization of brain neurons that express enzymes mediating neurosteroid biosynthesis.
    Agis-Balboa et al.
    Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA, 2006;103:14602

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Citations for Allopregnanolone

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  1. Placental endocrine function shapes cerebellar development and social behavior.
    Authors: Michael Et al.
    Nat Neurosci  2021;24:1392-1401
  2. Pubertal adversity alters chromatin dynamics and stress circuitry in the pregnant brain.
    Authors: Scott M Et al.
    Neuropsychopharmacology  2020;45:1263-1271
  3. Retracted: Allopregnanolone restores the tyrosine hydroxylase-positive neurons and motor performance in a 6-OHDA-injected mouse model.
    Authors: Yu-Qiang Et al.
    CNS Neurosci Ther  2020;26:1069-1082
  4. Altered gamma oscillations during pregnancy through loss of δ subunit-containing GABA(A) receptors on parvalbumin interneurons.
    Authors: Ferando and Mody
    Front Neural Circuits  2013;7:144
  5. Inhibition of recombinant L-type voltage-gated calcium channels by positive allosteric modulators of GABAA receptors.
    Authors: Earl
    J Pharmacol Exp Ther  2011;337:301

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