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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. lipids
  5. steroids
  6. pregnanes
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. lipids
  5. steroids
  6. pregnanes

Preferred term

pregnanes

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Saturated derivatives of the steroid pregnane. The 5-beta series includes progesterone and related hormones; the 5-alpha series includes forms generally excreted in the urine.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/323326

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