CAS 566-66-5

3β-Hydroxy Progesterone

Controlled Product

CAS: 566-66-5

Applications 3β-Hydroxy Progesterone is a biotransformation product of Progesterone (P755900), by Chlorella spp. Progesterone is a steroid hormone produced by the corpus luteum. Induces maturation and secretory activity of the uterine endothelium; suppresses ovulation. Progesterone is implicated in the etiology of breast cancer
References Pollio, A., et al.: Phytochem., 42, 685 (1996); Anderson, E., et al.: Breast Cancer Res., 4, 197 (2002); Lanari, C., et al.: Breast Cancer Res., 4, 240 (2002); Albrecht, E.D., et al.: Front. Biosci., 8, 416 (2003); Qiu, M., et al.: J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol., 85, 147 (2003);

Formula: C₂₁H₃₂O₂

Color and Shape: Neat

Molecular weight: 316.48

Ref: TR-H939040