Description
DHEA is a steroid secreted by the adrenal gland with both estrogenic and androgenic properties. It is a negative modulator of GABAA receptors. DHEA inhibits the activity of G6PD (glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase) in a dose-dependent manner with EC₅₀ of 4.0 μm. However, DHEA does not inhibit the enzymatic activity of PGD (6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase), the second enzyme in the pentose phosphate pathway.
Alias
5-Dehydroepiandrosterone; Dehydroisoandrosterone; Prasterone
Appearance
White to off-white solid
Product Overview
A G6PD (glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase) inhibitor
Synonyms
5-Dehydroepiandrosterone; Dehydroisoandrosterone; Prasterone
Molecular Formula
C 19 H 28 O 2
Solubility
DMSO (50 mg/ml) or Ethanol (2 mg/ml)
Shipping Conditions
Gel pack
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