17-Phenylandrostenol (17-PA), or (3α,5α)-17-phenylandrost-16-en-3-ol, is a
steroid drug which binds to
GABAA receptors
Receptor may refer to:
*Sensory receptor, in physiology, any structure which, on receiving environmental stimuli, produces an informative nerve impulse
*Receptor (biochemistry), in biochemistry, a protein molecule that receives and responds to a n ...
. It acts as an
antagonist against the
sedative effects of
neuroactive steroids, but has little effect when administered by itself, and does not block the effects of
benzodiazepines or
barbiturates.
Chemistry
See also
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Androstenol
Androstenol, also known as 5α-androst-16-en-3α-ol (shortened to 3α,5α-androstenol or 3α-androstenol), is a 16-androstene class steroidal pheromone and neurosteroid in humans and other mammals, notably pigs. It possesses a characteristic musk ...
References
Androstanes
GABAA receptor negative allosteric modulators
Neurosteroids
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