Molecular structure of 5β-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one, CAS Number: 128-20-1
5β-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one (CAS 128-20-1)
Alternate Names:
(3α,5β)-3-Hydroxy-pregnan-20-one
Application:
5β-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one is a simple derivitized steroid
CAS Number:
128-20-1
Molecular Weight:
318.49
Molecular Formula:
C21H34O2
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5β-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one is a steroid hormone. It functions as a positive allosteric modulator of the GABAA receptor, enhancing the inhibitory effects of GABA, the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. 5β-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one exerts its mechanism of action by binding to specific sites on the GABAA receptor, leading to an increase in the frequency of chloride channel opening, resulting in hyperpolarization of the neuron and inhibition of neuronal excitability. By modulating the activity of the GABAA receptor, 5β-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one plays a role in regulating neuronal signaling and synaptic transmission.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
5β-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one, 5 mg | sc-210430 | 5 mg | $155.00 | |||
5β-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one, 10 mg | sc-210430A | 10 mg | $310.00 | |||
5β-Pregnan-3α-ol-20-one, 25 mg | sc-210430B | 25 mg | $620.00 |