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Pregnenolone Carbonitrile MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Pregnenolone Carbonitrile
Tree Number(s)
D02.626.745
D04.210.500.745.745.725.703
Unique ID
D011285
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011285
Scope Note
A catatoxic steroid and microsomal enzyme inducer having significant effects on the induction of cytochrome P450. It has also demonstrated the potential for protective capability against acetaminophen-induced liver damage.
Entry Term(s)
PCN
Pregnenolone 16 alpha-Carbonitrile
Pregnenolone Carbonitrile, (3 beta)-Isomer
Pregnenolone Carbonitrile, (3 beta,16 beta)-Isomer
Registry Numbers
1434-54-4
95341-23-4
95721-74-7
Related Numbers
95341-23-4
95721-74-7
CAS Type 1 Name
Pregn-5-ene-16-carbonitrile, 3-hydroxy-20-oxo-, (3beta,16alpha)-
Public MeSH Note
74
History Note
74
Date Established
1974/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/05/31
Pregnenolone Carbonitrile Preferred
Pregnenolone Carbonitrile, (3 beta,16 beta)-Isomer Related
Pregnenolone Carbonitrile, (3 beta)-Isomer Related
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