Descriptions

A 21-carbon steroid derived from cholesterol and located in steroid hormone-producing tissues. Pregnenolone is the precursor to gonadal steroid hormones and the adrenal corticosteroids. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

Pregnenolone is a steroid hormone that is increased with hirsutism, adrenal carcinoma, and Cushing's syndrome due to ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma or ectopic ACTH-secreting tumor. Levels should normally increase following adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH) stimulation. Information from Tietz Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 4th edition, AHB Wu, 2006. Source: Regenstrief Institute

Basic Part Properties

Part Name
Pregnenolone
Part Display Name
Pregnenolone
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Preg

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Language Variants Get Info

TagLanguageTranslation
zh-CNChinese (China)孕烯醇酮
Synonyms: Preg;娠烯醇酮;孕 5 烯 3 beta 醇 20 酮;孕 5 烯 3β醇 20 酮;孕烯诺龙;孕甾烯醇酮
fr-CAFrench (Canada)Pregnénolone
et-EEEstonian (Estonia)Pregnenoloon
es-ESSpanish (Spain)Pregnenolona
it-ITItalian (Italy)Pregnenolone
el-GRGreek (Greece)Πρεγνενολόνη
Synonyms: Πρεγνενολόνη
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)Pregnenolon
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)Прегненолон
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)pregnenolon
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)Pregnénolone
fr-FRFrench (France)Prégnénolone