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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H30O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
314.46
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1915950
grade
pharmaceutical primary standard
API family
progesterone
manufacturer/tradename
USP
mp
128-132 °C (lit.)
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
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 ... PGR(5241)
General description
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
Application
Progesterone USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
- Progesterone Compounded Vaginal Inserts
- Progesterone Injection
- Progesterone Intrauterine Contraceptive System
Biochem/physiol Actions
Induces maturation and secretory activity of the uterine endothelium; suppresses ovulation.
Induces maturation and secretory activity of the uterine endothelium; suppresses ovulation. Progesterone is implicated in the etiology of breast cancer.
Analysis Note
These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.
Other Notes
Sales restrictions may apply.
Steroid hormone produced by the corpus luteum.
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Carc. 2 - Lact. - Repr. 1A
Storage Class
6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Xiaofei Sun et al.
FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 28(5), 2380-2389 (2014-01-29)
Leucine-rich repeat-containing G-protein-coupled receptor 5 (Lgr5) is expressed in many organs, including female reproductive organs, and is a stem cell marker in the stomach and intestinal epithelium, hair follicles, and ovarian surface epithelium. Despite ongoing studies, the definitive physiological functions
Cathrin Brisken
Nature reviews. Cancer, 13(6), 385-396 (2013-05-25)
Understanding the biology of the breast and how ovarian hormones impinge on it is key to rational new approaches in breast cancer prevention and therapy. Because of the success of selective oestrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), such as tamoxifen, and aromatase
Eszter Papp et al.
The Journal of infectious diseases, 211(1), 10-18 (2014-07-18)
Protease inhibitor (PI)-based combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) is administered during pregnancy to prevent perinatal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission. However, PI use has been associated with adverse birth outcomes, including preterm delivery and small-for-gestational-age (SGA) births. The mechanisms underlying these