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5α-Dihydrodeoxycorticosterone (abbreviated as DHDOC), also known as 21-hydroxy-5α-pregnan-20-one, is an endogenous progestogen and neurosteroid.[1] It is synthesized from the adrenal hormone deoxycorticosterone (DOC) by the enzyme 5α-reductase type I.[1] DHDOC is an agonist of the progesterone receptor, as well as a positive allosteric modulator of the GABAA receptor, and is known to have anticonvulsant effects.[1][2]

Chemistry

See also: List of neurosteroids

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References

  1. ^ a b c Reddy DS, Rogawski MA (May 2002). "Stress-induced deoxycorticosterone-derived neurosteroids modulate GABA(A) receptor function and seizure susceptibility". J. Neurosci. 22 (9): 3795–805. doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.22-09-03795.2002. PMC 6758375. PMID 11978855.
  2. ^ Edwards HE, Vimal S, Burnham WM (December 2005). "The acute anticonvulsant effects of deoxycorticosterone in developing rats: role of metabolites and mineralocorticoid-receptor responses". Epilepsia. 46 (12): 1888–97. doi:10.1111/j.1528-1167.2005.00295.x. PMID 16393154. S2CID 26030656.
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