P8783 Sigma

Progesterone

powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

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Synonym: 4-Pregnene-3,20-dione

Properties

Related Categories Bioactive Small Molecules, Bioactives and Supplements for Stem Cell Expansion, Bioactives/Supplements, Cell Biology, Cell Culture,
description   synthesized from materials derived from plant source
product line   BioReagent
form   powder
potency   0.1-20 ng/mL
mp   128-132 °C(lit.)
solubility   absolute ethanol: soluble1 mg/mL
suitability   suitable for cell culture
Gene Information   human ... ABCB1(5243), AR(367), CYP2C9(1559), EBP(10682), ESR1(2099), ESR2(2100), NR3C1(2908), NR3C2(4306), PGR(5241), SERPINA6(866)
mouse ... Esr1(13982)
rat ... Ar(24208), Nr3c1(24413), Pgr(25154)

Description

Application

Use in cell culture applications to study sterol regulation of cell signaling and gene expression.

Other Notes

Steroid hormone produced by the corpus luteum.

Reconstitution

To prepare 20μg/ml stock solution, add 1ml absolute ethanol per mg progesterone, gently swirl to dissolve, add 49ml sterile medium per ml ethanol.

Physical form

powder-RT; stock-frozen in working aliquots, avoid repeated freeze/thaw

Biochem/physiol Actions

Induces maturation and secretory activity of the uterine endothelium; suppresses ovulation. Progesterone is implicated in the etiology of breast cancer.

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