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loading...| Preferred Name |
Progesterone |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C2297 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
A type of hormone made by the body that plays a role in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Progesterone can also be made in the laboratory. It may be used as a type of birth control and to treat menstrual disorders, infertility, symptoms of menopause, and other conditions. |
| CAS_Registry |
57-83-0 |
| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:17026 |
| code |
C2297 |
| DEFINITION |
Produced in the corpus luteum and by the placenta, as an antagonist of estrogens. Promotes proliferation of uterine mucosa and the implantation of the blastocyst, prevents further follicular development. |
| FULL_SYN |
Delta4-pregnene-3,20-dione Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione Corpus Luteum Hormone |
| label |
Progesterone |
| Legacy_Concept_Name |
Progesterone |
| NSC_Code |
64377 |
| Preferred_Name |
Progesterone |
| prefixIRI |
C2297 |
| prefLabel |
Progesterone |
| Semantic_Type |
Hormone Organic Chemical |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0033308 |
| subClassOf |
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