pregnane

noun

preg·​nane ˈpreg-ˌnān How to pronounce pregnane (audio)
: a crystalline steroid C21H36 that is related to cholane and is the parent compound of the corticosteroid and progestational hormones

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“Pregnane.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pregnane. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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