Synonyms: 3 alpha-hydroxy-5 beta-pregnan-20-one sulfate | 3α-hydroxy-5β-pregnan-20-one sulfate
Compound class:
Metabolite
Comment: Pregnanolone sulphate is an endogenous neurosteroid. It behaves as a negative allosteric modulator of NMDA-induced currents in vitro [1-2]. The nonsulphated analogue does not produce any significant effect on the NMDA response.
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Bioactivity Comments |
In whole cell voltage clamp recordings pregnanolone sulphate rapidly and reversibly inhibits NMDA-induced currents with an EC50 of 62 µM [2]. |