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gestagen

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gestagen /ges·ta·gen/ (jes´tah-jen) progestational agent.
ges·ta·gen (jst-jn, -jn)
n.
A substance, such as a steroid hormone, that affects the uterus in a manner similar to progesterone.

gestagen
any hormone with progestational activity.

gestagen
Endocrinology 1. A molecule with gestational activity–eg, medroxyprogesterone acetate. See Progestin 2. A synthetic progesterone, aka progestin; progestogen


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Characterisation of the affinity of different anabolics and synthetic hormones to the human androgen receptor, human sex hormone binding globulin and the bovine gestagen receptor.
Use of an oestrogen, androgen or gestagen as a potential chemesterilant for control of rat and mouse populations.
 
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