Progesterone
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Molecular Structure
Detailed Description
"Appearance:
Crystalline Powder
Molecular Weight:
314.47
Density:
1.08g/cm3
Boiling Point:
447.2Cat760mmHg
Melting Point:
128-132c
Flash Point:
166.7C
Alpha:
186 o (C=1, ETHANOL)
Storage Temperature:
Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container. Hormones and antibiotics room.
Refractive index:
182 (C=2, Dioxane)
Solubility:
<0.1 g/100 mL at 19 oC
Biological Activity:
Endogenous progesterone receptor (PR) agonist (EC 50 = 0.5 nM).
Stability:
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Usage:
Sterid hormone produced by the corpus luteum. Induces maturation and secretory activity of the uterine endothelium; suppresses ovulation. Progesterone is implicated in the etiology of breast cancer"
- Progesterone