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Progestins

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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.  note entry term PROGESTIN EFFECT: use only for the progestin effect of a chemical substance    Other names Progestogens; Effects, Progestogen; Effects, Progestin; Effects, Gestagenic; Effects, Gestagen; Effect, Progestogen; Effect, Progestin; Effect, Gestagenic; Effect, Gestagen; Progestogen Effects; Progestogen Effect; Progestin Effects; Progestin Effect; Progestational Hormones; Progestational Compounds; Progestational Agents; Progestagens; Progestagenic Agents; Gestagens; Gestagenic Effects
Substances having this pharmacologic action: 17-alpha-hydroxy-progesterone caproate; altrenogest; 11-hydroxyprogesterone; Gestodene; Infecundin; Algestone Acetophenide; Progesterone; Desogestrel; Gestrinone; 20-alpha-Dihydroprogesterone; Flurogestone Acetate; Dydrogesterone; Allylestrenol; Algestone
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
RU 46534  0   Mifepristone/*analogs & derivatives Progestins/antagonists & inhibitors Receptors, Progesterone/antagonists & inhibitors. J Reprod Fertil Suppl 1997;51:317-25
Org 5933  72137-42-9 19-Norpregna-4,9-diene-3,20-dione, 16-ethyl-21-hydroxy-, (16alpha)  *Pregnenediones Progestins. J Reprod Fertil 1993 Jan;97(1):39-49
GR 2-1159  24432-00-6 17-acetoxy-6,11 beta-dichloro-19-nor-4,6-pregnadiene-3,20-dione  *Pregnadienes Progestins. Steroids 23(3):425;1974
delmadinone  15262-77-8 6-chloro-17 alpha-hydroxy-1,4,6-pregnatrien- 3,20-dione  Chlormadinone Acetate/*analogs & derivatives Progestins. Folia Veterinaria Latina 4(4):720;1974; J Small Anim Pract 14(3):151;1973; Tierarz Praxis 3(2):231;1975

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