A biologically active 5-alpha-reduced metabolite of plasma PROGESTERONE. It is the immediate precursor of 5-alpha-pregnan-3-alpha-ol-20-one (ALLOPREGNANOLONE), a neuroactive steroid that binds with GABA(A) RECEPTOR.
Also Known As:
5 alpha-Dihydroprogesterone; 3,20-Allopregnanedione; 3,20-Allopregnanedione, (5alpha)-Isomer; 3,20-Allopregnanedione, (5beta,13alpha,17alpha)-Isomer; 5 alpha-Pregnane-3,20-dione; 5 beta-Pregnane-3,20-dione; 5-alpha-Pregnane-3,20-dione; 5-alpha-Pregnanedione; 5-beta-Dihydroprogesterone; 5alpha-DHP; 5alpha-Pregnane-3,20-dione; 5beta-DHP; 3,20 Allopregnanedione; 5 alpha Dihydroprogesterone; 5 alpha Pregnane 3,20 dione; 5 alpha Pregnanedione; 5 beta Dihydroprogesterone; 5 beta Pregnane 3,20 dione; 5alpha DHP; 5alpha Pregnane 3,20 dione; 5beta DHP