Pregnanediol (disambiguation)

Pregnanediol refers to several steroidal compounds that are metabolites of progesterone. The term is often used in the context of biochemistry, endocrinology, and pharmacology to describe substances related to or derived from progesterone. Pregnanediol itself is a major urinary metabolite of progesterone, and its measurement can be used in various clinical and research settings to assess progesterone levels in the body. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pregnanediol.

Pregnanediol Variants

• Pregnanediol glucuronide, a conjugated form of pregnanediol, which is more water-soluble and is excreted in urine. It is often measured in pregnancy tests and research into hormonal cycles.
• 5β-Pregnanediol, a specific isomer of pregnanediol, which has its own unique properties and relevance in the study of steroid metabolism.

See also

• Progesterone, the parent hormone from which pregnanediol is metabolized.
• Steroid metabolism, the biochemical pathways involved in the synthesis and degradation of steroids, including pregnanediol.
• Endocrinology, the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions called hormones.