Pregnenolone
A 21-carbon steroid, derived from CHOLESTEROL and found in steroid hormone-producing tissues. Pregnenolone is the precursor to GONADAL STEROID HORMONES and the adrenal CORTICOSTEROIDS.
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Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.745.745.725, D06.472.040.585.745, D06.472.334.851.687.500
MeSH Unique ID: D011284
Registry Number: 73R90F7MQ8
Entry Terms:
- 5-Pregnen-3-beta-ol-20-one
- 5 Pregnen 3 beta ol 20 one