pregnenolone

noun

preg·nen·o·lone | \ preg-ˈne-nə-ˌlōn

Definition of pregnenolone

: an unsaturated hydroxy steroid ketone C₂₁H₃₂O₂ that is formed by the oxidation of steroids (such as cholesterol) and yields progesterone on dehydrogenation

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Recent Examples on the Web The authors were able to correct their rats’ behavioural and neurological abnormalities by dosing them with pregnenolone, a drug currently undergoing tests for the treatment of cannabis addiction, schizophrenia, autism and bipolar disorder. — The Economist, "In rats, cannabis during pregnancy rewires the brains of offspring," 19 Oct. 2019

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pregnenolone

noun

preg·nen·o·lone | \ preg-ˈnen-ᵊl-ˌōn

Medical 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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