Allopregnane, also known as 5α-pregnane or as 10β,13β-dimethyl-17β-ethyl-5α-gonane, is a steroid and a parent compound of a variety of steroid derivatives. It is one of the of pregnane, the other being 5β-pregnane. Derivatives of allopregnane include the natural product steroids allopregnanolone, allopregnanediol, isopregnanolone, and 5α-dihydroprogesterone.
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