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17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone

Known as: 17 alpha Hydroxyprogesterone, 17-Hydroxypregn-4-Ene-3,20-Dione, 17 Hydroxyprogesterone 
A physiological progestin that is produced during glucocorticoid and steroid hormone synthesis and is increased during the third trimester of… 
National Institutes of Health

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23 relations
1 ML hydroxyprogesterone caproate (USP) 250 MG/ML Injection [Makena]AmenorrheaDrug AllergyEndometriosis

Narrower (3)

Hydroxyprogesterone AcetateMakenahydroxyprogesterone caproate (USP)

Broader (1)

Hydroxyprogesterones

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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
The roles of insulin sensitivity, insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I), and IGF-binding protein-1 and -3 in the hyperandrogenism of African-American and Caribbean Hispanic girls with premature…
Recent reports indicate that girls with premature adrenarche are at risk of developing functional ovarian hyperandrogenism and… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Progesterone 16 alpha-hydroxylase activity is catalyzed by human cytochrome P450 17 alpha-hydroxylase.
Progesterone and pregnenolone are metabolized to 17 alpha-hydroxysteroids by a cytochrome P450-dependent 17 alpha-hydroxylase… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Phorbol ester inhibition of ovarian and testicular steroidogenesis in vitro.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Multiple catalytic properties of the purified and reconstituted cytochrome P-450 (P-450sccII) system of pig testis microsomes.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Evidence for reduced 3 beta-ol-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity in some hirsute women thought to have polycystic ovary syndrome.
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 3 beta-ol-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3 beta-ol) deficiency is usually lethal. A partial… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Heparin-releasable lipase activity of rat adrenals, ovaries and testes.
The presence of NaCl-resistant, neutral triacylglycerol hydrolase (lipase) activity in rat adrenal gland, ovary and testis was… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Effect of sex steroids on pituitary responses to LH-and FSH-releasing hormone in vitro.
The effects of 17β-estradiol (E), ethinylestradiol (EE), progesterone (P), 5α-dihydroprogesterone (5DHP), 17α-hydroxyprogesterone… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Radioimmunoassay of plasma 17-hydroxyprogesterone.
ABSTRACT Plasma 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) was measured by radioimmunoassay, using an antibody preparation as specific… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Substrate interaction with hydroxylase system in liver microsomes.
Highly Cited
1958
Highly Cited
1958
The conversion of progesterone to androgens by testes.
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