gestagen

ges·ta·gen

(jes'tă-jen),
Inclusive term used to denote any one of several gestagenic substances, which are usually steroid hormones.
Synonym(s): gestin, progestin (3)

gestagen

/ges·ta·gen/ (jes´tah-jen) progestational agent.

gestagen

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

ges·ta·gen

(jes'tă-jen)
Any of several gestagenic substances, which are usually steroid hormones.

gestagen

any hormone with progestational activity.
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Preventing parturitions in holidays and weekends is not the only applicability of gestagen in swine.
Delaying farrowing using intravaginal devices impregnated with progestagen does not affect the proportion of piglets born alive/O atraso do parto utilizando dispositivos intravaginais impregnados com progestageno nao afeta a proporcao de leitoes nascidos vivos
However, she still experienced gestagen refractory menorrhagia and levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine system (Mirena(r)) application did not alleviate her bleeding.
Foley catheter balloon endometrial ablation: Successful treatment of three cases
In order to avoid confounding effects of different gestagens, Activelle, a low-dose oral hormone preparation containing the same gestagen, was preferred.
Comparison of effects of two different hormone therapies on mood in symptomatic postmenopausal women/Semptomatik postmenopozal kadinlarda iki farkli hormon terapisinin ruhsal durum uzerine etkilerinin karsilastirilmasi
Deficiency of gestagen and / or oestrogen receptors may lead to an arrest in the further development of the embryonic Mullerian duct.
Atypical Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome, hyperprolactinemia, hirsutism and multinodular goiter with obstructive symptoms
The endometrial response to LNG-IUS had been reported as gestagen induced endometrium or atrophic endometrium.
Prospective, randomized, assessor-blind comparative trial of the effects of menopausal hormone therapy with levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems and other regimens on mammographic density
Long term effect on quality of life of transdermal sequential estrogen and gestagen therapy in postmenopausal women.
Hormone replacement therapy and everyday memory in mid-aged New Zealand women
Melengestrol acetate (MGA), an orally active gestagen, can be used for estrus synchronization and/or induction in cattle (11).
The fate of trenbolone acetate and melengestrol acetate after application as growth promoters in cattle: environmental studies. (Articles)
A randomized study on the effects of estrogen/ gestagen or high dose oral calcium on trabecular bone remodeling in postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Biochemical markers of bone turnover and response of bone mineral density to intervention in early postmenopausal women: an experience in a clinical laboratory
Use of an oestrogen, androgen or gestagen as a potential chemesterilant for control of rat and mouse populations.
Evolutionary Biology of Plant Defenses against Herbivory and Their Predictive Implications for Endocrine Disruptor Susceptibility in Vertebrates
In February 1966 a Special issue on gestagens was published with the largest print run of Anais to date.
Absorption and metabolization of sex hormones and their transformation into contraceptive technologies: the paths taken by medical thought in Brazil
Liselotte Mettler of Genital Endometriosis Focusing Gestagens and Anti- Gestagens Together with Surgical Pelviscopy 1990 1.
In vitro fertilization in Japan--early days of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer and future prospects for assisted reproductive technology
With 13 out of 28 it was used pure gestagens, while ginipral was applied with 26 out of 28.
Myomectomy in the pregnant

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