Synonyms: 3α,5β-tetrahydroprogesterone | 3α,5β-THP | 3α-hydroxy-5β-pregnan-20-one | Pregnan-3alpha-ol-20-one | pregnanolone
Compound class:
Metabolite
Comment: Eltanolone (pregnanolone) is an endogenous neurosteroid that is derived from progesterone. It is a stereoisomer of 5α-pregnan-3α-ol-20-one (allopregnanolone). Like allopregnanolone it behaves as a positive allosteric modulator of GABAA receptors. It is often formulated as the sulphate salt. Eltanolone induces sedative, anxiolytic, anesthetic, and anticonvulsant effects.
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Bioactivity Comments |
Increases binding of [3H]flunitrazepam binding to GABAA receptors in mouse embryo cortical neurons with an EC50 of 1.2 μM [1]. |