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Product Description
Progesterone 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 IMPLANTATION; PREGNANCY maintenance, and the development of mammary tissue for MILK production.
Features:
Product Name: Progesterone Chemical Names: Progesterone; 57-83-0; Agolutin; Luteohormone; Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione; Crinone; Syngesterone; Utrogestan Molecular Formula: C21H30O2 Molecular Weight: 314.469 g/mol IUPAC Name: (8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17S)-17-acetyl-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one CAS Number: 57-83-0 Physical Description: White powder Melting Point: 121°C Solubility: Insoluble in water. Soluble in alcohol, acetone, dioxane, concentrated sulfuric acid; sparingly soluble in vegetable oils Color: White crystalline powder Odor: Odorless Density: 1.166 g/cu cm at 23 deg C Stability: Progesterone is stable when exposed to air. The drug should be stored in tight, light-resistant containers. Decomposition: When heated to decomposition, it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.