19-Norpregnane, also known as 13β-methyl-17β-ethylgonane, is a
norsteroid and the 19-
demethyl analogue of
pregnane. It is the
parent compound of
19-norprogesterone (19-norpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione) and
derivatives of it such as the
progestin
A progestogen, also referred to as a progestagen, gestagen, or gestogen, is a type of medication which produces effects similar to those of the natural product, natural female sex hormone progesterone in the body. A progestin is a ''synthetic co ...
s
demegestone,
gestonorone caproate (gestronol hexanoate),
nomegestrol acetate,
norgestomet,
promegestone,
segesterone acetate (nestorone), and
trimegestone.
See also
*
Gonane
*
Androstane
*
Estrane
References
Norpregnanes
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