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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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AGR-005207
FieldAgriculture and food
SubjectAnimals, Livestock, One Health
Synonymsgestagens; progestagens; progestins; progestogens
ReferencesMedical Subject Headings 2012; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0)
See alsoSex hormones; Progestogen receptors; Progesterone; Pregnenolone; Pregnanediol; Pregnanetriol
TranslationsSpanish: 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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