Description
A neurosteroid and positive allosteric modulator of GABAA receptors; inhibits binding of TBPS and increases binding of flunitrazepam to rat synaptosomal membrane preparations in a concentration-dependent manner; potentiates GABA-induced chloride currents in cultured rat hippocampal and spinal cord neurons; inhibits seizures induced by pilocarpine or PTZ in mice (ED50s = 7.3 and 15 mg/kg, respectively); increases the number of entries into and percentage of time spent in the open arms of the elevated plus maze in mice at 20 mg/kg
Formal name: (3α,5α)-3,21-dihydroxy-pregnan-20-one
Synonyms: 3α,5α-Tetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone|3α,5α-THDOC|5α,3α-THDOC|NSC 113927
Molecular weight: 334.5
CAS: 567-02-2
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A solid