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3α,21-Dihydroxy-5α-pregnan-20-one

≥95%

Synonym(s):

21-Hydroxyallopregnanolone, 5α-Pregnane-3α,21-diol-20-one, 5α-THDOC, Allopregnane-3α,21-diol-20-one, Allotetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H34O3
CAS Number:
567-02-2
Molecular Weight:
334.49
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24278624
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
EC Number:
209-300-8
MDL number:
MFCD00051144
Assay:
≥95%
Form:
powder
Quality level:
200
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Quality Level

200

assay

≥95%

form

powder

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CC[C@@]3([H])[C@]4([H])CC[C@H](C(=O)CO)[C@@]4(C)CC[C@]3([H])[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@H](O)C2

InChI

1S/C21H34O3/c1-20-9-7-14(23)11-13(20)3-4-15-16-5-6-18(19(24)12-22)21(16,2)10-8-17(15)20/h13-18,22-23H,3-12H2,1-2H3/t13-,14+,15-,16-,17-,18+,20-,21-/m0/s1

InChI key

CYKYBWRSLLXBOW-GDYGHMJCSA-N

Gene Information

human ... GABRA1(2554), GABRA2(2555), GABRA3(2556), GABRA4(2557), GABRA5(2558), GABRA6(2559), GABRB1(2560), GABRB2(2561), GABRB3(2562)
rat ... Gabra2(29706)

General description

3α21-Dihydroxy-5α-pregnan-20-one (THDOC) is a neurosteroid. It is synthesized in a two-step process from deoxycorticosterone (DOC) via 5α-dihydrodeoxycorticosterone (DHDOC) intermediate with enzymes 5α-reductase and 3α-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase catalyzing these steps respectively.

Application

3α,21-Dihydroxy-5α-pregnan-20-one (THDOC) has been used:
  • as an γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptor (γ-GABAA) agonist in voltage-clamp measurements studies in Xenopus oocytes
  • to test its effect on the spike-wave discharges (SWD) finasteride-treated rats
  • in electrophysiological studies with dentate granule cells (DGCs) post controlled cortical impact (CCI) -induced brain injury

Biochem/physiol Actions

3α,21-Dihydroxy-5α-pregnan-20-one (THDOC) is a positive allosteric modulator of the γ-aminobutyric acid A receptor (GABAA). By modulating GABAA receptor, THDOC allows sustained hyperpolarization and an increase in chloride influx and membrane conductance in neurons. THDOC, thus modulates neuronal excitability. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and sedative properties. The levels of THDOC show variation in different physiological states. A low THDOC level in the mensural phase is speculated to play a role in the pathogenesis of catamenial epilepsy (CE) in women. However, elevated levels are reported in depression. THDOC may have an indirect role in the hypothalamic-pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis activation during acute stress.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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0000191529
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Roland Baur et al.
Journal of neurochemistry, 111(5), 1172-1181 (2009-09-22)
Delta (delta) subunit containing GABA(A) receptors are expressed extra-synaptically and mediate tonic inhibition. In cerebellar granule cells, they often form a receptor together with alpha(6) subunits. We were interested to determine the architecture of these receptors. We predefined the subunit
Antonella Tuveri et al.
Epilepsia, 49(7), 1221-1229 (2008-03-08)
Seizure exacerbation in catamenial epilepsy (CE) is associated with the decrease in progesterone secretion and increase in estradiol secretion during the premenstrual period. Moreover, experimental evidence suggests that tetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone (THDOC), a positive modulator of the type A receptor for gamma-aminobutyric
Junn-Liang Chang et al.
American journal of physiology. Renal physiology, 299(1), F43-F48 (2010-04-02)
Recently, we demonstrated a chronic neurosteroid-dependent inhibition of activity-dependent spinal reflex potentiation (SRP), but it remains unclear whether neurosteroids acutely modulate SRP induction. This study shows progesterone as well as two of its 3alpha,5alpha-derivatives, allopregnalonone and 3alpha,5alpha-tetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone (THDOC), to be
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