17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000001",
  "term": "17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Hydroxyprogesterone derivative that acts as a progestin and is used to reduce the risk of recurrent miscarriage and of premature birth. It is also used in combination with estrogen in the management of menstruation disorders.",
  "synonyms": [
    "17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone capronate",
    "17 alpha-oxyprogesterone capronate",
    "17-hydroxyprogesterone capronate",
    "delalutin",
    "hydroxyprogesterone caproate",
    "hydroxyprogesterone hexanoate"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "synthetic progestogens",
    "hydroxyprogesterones",
    "antineoplastic agents"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "caproato de 17 alfa-hidroxiprogesterona"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone-caproate/"
}