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P0130

Sigma-Aldrich

Progesterone

≥99% (HPLC), powder, maturation of the uterine endothelium inducer

Synonym(s):

4-Pregnene-3,20-dione

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H30O2
CAS Number:
57-83-0
Molecular Weight:
314.46
Beilstein:
1915950
EC Number:
200-350-6
MDL number:
MFCD00003658
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
24278618
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Progesterone, ≥99%

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

200

sterility

non-sterile

Assay

≥99%

form

powder

mp

128-132 °C (lit.)

solubility

chloroform: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to light yellow

originator

Abbott

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CC(=O)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C

InChI

1S/C21H30O2/c1-13(22)17-6-7-18-16-5-4-14-12-15(23)8-10-20(14,2)19(16)9-11-21(17,18)3/h12,16-19H,4-11H2,1-3H3/t16-,17+,18-,19-,20-,21+/m0/s1

InChI key

RJKFOVLPORLFTN-LEKSSAKUSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ABCB1(5243) , AR(367) , CYP2C9(1559) , EBP(10682) , ESR1(2099) , ESR2(2100) , NR3C1(2908) , NR3C2(4306) , PGR(5241) , SERPINA6(866)
mouse ... Esr1(13982)
rat ... Ar(24208) , Nr3c1(24413) , Pgr(25154)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Induces maturation and secretory activity of the uterine endothelium; suppresses ovulation. Progesterone is implicated in the etiology of breast cancer.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Abbott. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Other Notes

Steroid hormone produced by the corpus luteum.

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H351,H360FD,H362

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Lact. - Repr. 1A

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

涉药品监管产品

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NeuroImage, 118, 154-162 (2015-06-10)
Hippocampal volume has been shown to be sensitive to variations in estrogen and progesterone levels across rodents' estrous cycle. However, little is known about the covariation of hormone levels and brain structure in the course of the human menstrual cycle.
Rudolf Kaaks et al.
International journal of cancer, 134(8), 1947-1957 (2013-10-25)
Results from prospective studies on premenopausal serum hormone levels in relation to breast cancer risk have been inconclusive, especially with regard to tumor subtypes. Using a case-control study nested within the prospective European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)
Cathrin Brisken
Nature reviews. Cancer, 13(6), 385-396 (2013-05-25)
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