Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-23 23:16:36 UTC
Update Date2024-04-30 20:32:55 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0047934
Metabolite Identification
Common NameProgesterone
DescriptionThe 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 implantation, pregnancy maintenance, and the development of mammary tissue for milk production. Progesterone, converted from pregnenolone, also serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of gonadal steroid hormones and adrenal corticosteroids. Progesterone is a C-21 steroid hormone involved in the female menstrual cycle, pregnancy (supports gestation) and embryogenesis of humans and other species. Progesterone belongs to a class of hormones called progestagens, and is the major naturally occurring human progestagen. During implantation and gestation, progesterone appears to decrease the maternal immune response to allow for the acceptance of the pregnancy. Progesterone decreases contractility of the uterine smooth muscle. The fetus metabolizes placental progesterone in the production of adrenal mineralo- and glucosteroids. A drop in progesterone levels is possibly one step that facilitates the onset of labor. In addition progesterone inhibits lactation during pregnancy. The fall in progesterone levels following delivery is one of the triggers for milk production. Progesterone is found to be associated with pregnene hydroxylation deficiency, which is an inborn error of metabolism.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(S)-4-Pregnene-3,20-dioneChEBI
(S)-Pregn-4-en-3,20-dioneChEBI
(S)-ProgesteroneChEBI
17alpha-ProgesteroneChEBI
4-Pregnene-3,20-dioneChEBI
AgolutinChEBI
AkrolutinChEBI
Corpus luteum hormoneChEBI
CrinoneChEBI
Delta(4)-Pregnene-3,20-dioneChEBI
GelbkoerperhormonChEBI
LuteohormoneChEBI
ProgesteronChEBI
PrometriumKegg
17a-ProgesteroneGenerator
17Α-progesteroneGenerator
Δ(4)-pregnene-3,20-dioneGenerator
3,20-Pregnene-4HMDB
4-Pregnen-3,20-dioneHMDB
beta-ProgesteroneHMDB
Bio-lutonHMDB
CIDRHMDB
ColprosteroneHMDB
CorlutinHMDB
CorlutinaHMDB
CorluviteHMDB
CorporinHMDB
Crinone progesterone gelHMDB
CurretabHMDB
CyclogestHMDB
CyclogesterinHMDB
D4-Pregnene-3,20-dioneHMDB
DelalutinHMDB
DuraprogenHMDB
EstimaHMDB
FlavolutanHMDB
FologenonHMDB
GesterolHMDB
Gesterol 100HMDB
Gesterol 50HMDB
GestironHMDB
GestoneHMDB
GestormoneHMDB
GestronHMDB
GlanducorpinHMDB
GynlutinHMDB
GynolutonHMDB
GynolutoneHMDB
HormoflaveineHMDB
HormolutonHMDB
Hydroxyprogesterone caproateHMDB
Hydroxyprogesterone caproic acidHMDB
LingusorbsHMDB
Lipo-lutinHMDB
LucorteumHMDB
Lucorteum solHMDB
LugesteronHMDB
Luteal hormoneHMDB
Luteocrin normaleHMDB
LuteodynHMDB
LuteoganHMDB
LuteolHMDB
LuteopurHMDB
LuteosanHMDB
LuteostabHMDB
LuteovisHMDB
LuteumHMDB
LutexHMDB
LutidonHMDB
LutociclinaHMDB
Lutocuclin mHMDB
LutocyclinHMDB
Lutocyclin mHMDB
LutocylinHMDB
LutocylolHMDB
LutoformHMDB
LutogylHMDB
LutrenHMDB
LutromoneHMDB
MembrettesHMDB
MethylpregnoneHMDB
MPAHMDB
NalutronHMDB
PercutacrineHMDB
Percutacrine luteiniqueHMDB
PiapononHMDB
PranoneHMDB
Pregn-4-en-3,20-dioneHMDB
Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dioneHMDB
Pregnene-3,20-dioneHMDB
PregnenedioneHMDB
PrimolutHMDB
ProchieveHMDB
ProgeffikHMDB
ProgekanHMDB
ProgestanHMDB
ProgestasertHMDB
ProgesterolHMDB
ProgesteronumHMDB
ProgestinHMDB
ProgestogelHMDB
ProgestolHMDB
ProgestonHMDB
ProgestoneHMDB
ProgestosolHMDB
ProgestronHMDB
ProgestronolHMDB
ProjestajectHMDB
ProletsHMDB
ProlidonHMDB
ProlutinHMDB
ProlutonHMDB
ProlutoneHMDB
ProntogestHMDB
ProtormoneHMDB
SyngesteroneHMDB
SyngestretsHMDB
Synovex SHMDB
SyntolutanHMDB
UtrogestHMDB
UtrogestanHMDB
VitarrineHMDB
Progesterone, (13 alpha,17 alpha)-(+-)-isomerHMDB
Progesterone, (17 alpha)-isomerHMDB
Progesterone, (9 beta,10 alpha)-isomerHMDB
Molecular FormulaC21H30O2
Average Mass314.4617
Monoisotopic Mass314.224580204
IUPAC Name(1S,2R,10S,11S,14S,15S)-14-acetyl-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadec-6-en-5-one
Traditional Name(1S,2R,10S,11S,14S,15S)-14-acetyl-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadec-6-en-5-one
CAS Registry Number57-83-0
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
InChI Identifier
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 KeyRJKFOVLPORLFTN-LEKSSAKUSA-N