Progesterone

Description: Progesterone (Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione) is the major progestational steroid that is secreted primarily by the CORPUS LUTEUM and the PLACENTA. Progesterone acts on the UTERUS, the MAMMARY GLANDS and the BRAIN. It is required in EMBRYO IMPLANTATI ON, PREGNANCY maintenance, and the development of mammary tissue for MILK production. Target: Endogenous Metabolite, Opioid Receptor, Progesterone Receptor, Estrogen/progestogen Receptor. Smiles: [H][C@@]12CC[C@H](C(C)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])CCC2=CC(=O)CC[C@]12C. References: Owen GI, et al. J Biol Chem,1998, 273(17), 10696-10701.