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progesterone::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | lipo-lutin |
| Type of | progestin, progestogen |
Examples of progesterone
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As for my insatiable appetite, increased levels of progesterone may be to blame.
From the newscientist.com
No complications or adverse events were seen in the patients given progesterone.
From the sciencedaily.com
Both release a low dose of progestin, a form of the female hormone progesterone.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Lifetime exposure to progesterone has been linked to increase breast cancer risk.
From the sciencedaily.com
At the same time, the hormone progesterone slows the emptying of the gallbladder.
From the freep.com
Progesterone has a long history as a treatment designed to prevent preterm birth.
From the sciencedaily.com
According to a new study, oral micronized progesterone relieves those symptoms.
From the sciencedaily.com
Long-term use of estrogen and progesterone after menopause is a different matter.
From the usatoday.com
Progesterone is another promising compound for the treatment of brain injuries.
From the toledoblade.com
- A steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy
- Progesterone also known as P4 (pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione) is a C-21 steroid hormone involved in the female menstrual cycle, pregnancy (supports gestation) and embryogenesis of humans and other species. ...
- A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy; A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products
- A hormone produced in response to luteinizing hormone (LH) released from pituitary gland. It is required to flush out the uterus if an egg is not fertilized. It is also useful for stimulating the growth of new bone mass.
- One of the female hormones produced by the ovaries.
- A hormone that prepares the uterus for the development of a fertilized egg.
- A hormone secreted by the ovaries which affect many aspects of the female body, including menstrual cycles and pregnancy.
- A natural or synthetic female sex hormone.
- Hormone secreted by the corpus luteum to prepare the endometrium for implantation and later by the placenta during pregnancy to prevent rejection of the developing embryo or fetus
