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Pregnenolone
Steroid precursor (neurosteroid)
Available as: 10g, 20g
Overview
The first steroid made from cholesterol, the precursor of progesterone, DHEA, cortisol and the sex hormones.
Mechanism
Also acts directly in the brain as a neurosteroid, modulating NMDA and GABA-A receptors.
Research highlights
- Studied for memory, mood and the cannabinoid CB1 receptor, where it acts as a negative regulator.
Compound data
- Type
- Steroid