pregnenolone
preg·nen·o·lone
noun \preg-ˈnen-əl-ˌōn\Definition of PREGNENOLONE
: an unsaturated hydroxy steroid ketone C21H32O2 that is formed by the oxidation of steroids (as cholesterol) and yields progesterone on dehydrogenation
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