V900699
Progesterone
Vetec™, reagent grade, 98%
Synonym(s):
4-Pregnene-3,20-dione
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H30O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
314.46
EC Number:
200-350-6
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1915950
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
grade
reagent grade
product line
Vetec™
assay
98%
mp
128-132 °C (lit.)
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)
Biochem/physiol Actions
Progesterone is a hormone that maintains pregnancy. It is essential for embryo formation, development and survival in almost all mammals. This hormone exhibits its action via progesterone receptor, which is specifically expressed in the endometrial stroma throughout pregnancy. It is known to prevent preterm delivery, when administered intramuscularly.
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.
Other Notes
Steroid hormone produced by the corpus luteum.
Legal Information
Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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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
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Biology of progesterone action during pregnancy recognition and maintenance of pregnancy.
Spencer T E and Bazer F W
Frontiers in Bioscience, 7(1-3), d1879-d1898 (2002)
Prophylactic administration of progesterone by vaginal suppository to reduce the incidence of spontaneous preterm birth in women at increased risk: a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind study.
da Fonseca E B, et al.
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 188(2), 419-424 (2003)
Rudolf Kaaks et al.
International journal of cancer, 134(8), 1947-1957 (2013-10-25)
Results from prospective studies on premenopausal serum hormone levels in relation to breast cancer risk have been inconclusive, especially with regard to tumor subtypes. Using a case-control study nested within the prospective European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| V900699-25G | 04061832868776 |
| V900699-5G | 04061832868783 |