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Preferred term

Progestins  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Compounds that interact with PROGESTERONE RECEPTORS in target tissues to bring about the effects similar to those of PROGESTERONE. Primary actions of progestins, including natural and synthetic steroids, are on the UTERUS and the MAMMARY GLAND in preparation for and in maintenance of PREGNANCY.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Gestagen
  • Gestagenic Agent
  • Gestagenic Agents
  • Gestagens
  • Progestagen
  • Progestagenic Agent
  • Progestagenic Agents
  • Progestagens
  • Progestational Agent
  • Progestational Agents
  • Progestational Compound
  • Progestational Compounds
  • Progestational Hormone
  • Progestational Hormones
  • Progestin
  • Progestogen
  • Progestogens

In other languages

  • French

  • Agents progestatifs
  • Hormones progestatives
  • Médicaments progestatifs
  • Progestatifs
  • Progestines synthétiques
  • Progestogènes

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