Look up: Progestin

1. progestin
   [n] - any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone
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2. Progestin
   Hormones are substances secreted directly into the bloodstream and are produced by several glands and organs in the body such as the ovaries, thyroid, pancreas, pituitary, liver and others. Hormones travel through the bloodstream from where they are produced to where they interact with receptors to ...
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3. Progestin
   Progestin: Any one of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone.
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4. progestin
   Any of several steroid hormones that prepare the uterus for egg implantation and pregnancy. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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5. progestin
   progestogen noun any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone
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6. progestin
   (pro-jes´tin) progestational agent. a progestational agent secreted by the corpus luteum and stimulating release of proteolytic enzymes in preparation for ovulation and maturation of the endometrium.
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7. progestin
   (from the article `Health and Disease`) ...fact that millions of American women stopped taking hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) in 2002 after widely publicized results from a major ... Progestins combined with estrogens comprise the oral contraceptives that inhibit ovulation by affecting the hypothalamus and pituitary. ... ...admini...
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8. Progestin
   A synthetic compound that produces effects similar to the naturally occurring hormone, progesterone. Synthetic progestin is often used as a contraceptive.
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9. progestin
   Type: Term Pronunciation: prō-jes′tin Definitions: 1. A hormone of the corpus luteum. 2. Generic term for any substance, natural or synthetic, which effects some or all of the biologic changes produced by progesterone. Synonyms: gestagen
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10. progestin
    Any natural or laboratory-made substance that has some or all of the biologic effects of progesterone, a female hormone.
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11. Progestin
    `s signed laboratory notebook. October 15, 1951 A `progestin` is a synthetic<ref name=merriam-webster>http://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/progestin Merriam-Webster`s medical Dictionary > progestin Retrieved on Feb 13, 2010--> progestogen that has progestinic effects similar to progesterone. Th...
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