Progestational hormones
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-005207
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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-005207 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | gestagens; progestagens; progestins; progestogens |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2012; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Sex hormones; Progestogen receptors; Progesterone; Pregnenolone; Pregnanediol; Pregnanetriol |
| Translations | Spanish: hormonas progestacionales |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-005207",
"term": "Progestational hormones",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"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.",
"synonyms": [
"gestagens",
"progestagens",
"progestins",
"progestogens"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"sex hormones",
"progestogen receptors",
"progesterone",
"pregnenolone",
"pregnanediol",
"pregnanetriol"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2012",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "hormonas progestacionales"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/progestational-hormones/"
}
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