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Algestone

Known as: Dihydroxyprogesterone, 16 alpha,17-Dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, Alphasone 
A synthetic progestational dihydroxy derivative of PROGESTERONE. Its acetonide possesses anti-inflammatory properties.
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1982
1982
The affinity of 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone and 17 alpha, 20 alpha-dihydroxyprogesterone for classical mineralocorticoid or glucocorticoid receptors.
1981
1981
Blood pressure, renal and metabolic effects of ACTH in normotensive man.
1. The blood pressure, renal and metabolic effects of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) have been studied in six normotensive… 
1978
1978
An improved 11 alpha-hydroxylation of progesterone by Aspergillus ochraceus TS.
1. The stereospecific hydroxylation of progesterone exclusively to its 11 alpha-hydroxy derivative by Aspergillus ochraceus TS is… 
1977
1977
Correlation between ultrastructure and biochemical changes in the testis of the American grey squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis, during the reproductive cycle.
Distinct differences in tha ability of isolated seminiferous tubules and interstitium to utilize steroid precursors for androgen… 
Review
1977
Review
1977
The clinical use of monthly injectable contraceptive preparations.
The clinical use of monthly injectable contraceptive preparations is reviewed. The preparations include estrogen-progestogen… 
1976
1976
In vitro-metabolism of 3H-progesterone in human testicular tissue: I Adult males.
Androgen biosynthesis in the male gonads may be analysed in some detail by means of in vitro incubation of minor testicular… 
1976
1976
In vitro-metabolism of 3H-progesterone in human testicular tissue: II Prepubertal and adolescent boys.
Normal sexual maturation in the human male depends upon a thorough regulation of the intratesticular androgen biosynthesis at… 
1973
1973
Substituent effects in 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Progesterone, deoxycorticosterone, corticosterone, cortisol, and related steroids.
The lac nmr spectra of the hormonal steroids progesterone, deoxycorticosterone, corticosterone, cortisol, as well as related… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Steroid metabolism in the human foeto-placental unit.
The concept of a fetoplacental unit as a steroid-synthesizing unit was elaborated by perfusing the previable fetus and placenta… 
1963
1963
Transformation of steroids by spores of microorganisms. I. Hydroxylation of progesterone by conidia of Aspergillus ochraceus.
Conidia of Aspergillus ochraceus convert progesterone into 11alpha-hydroxyprogesterone and 6beta, 11alpha-dihydroxyprogesterone… 
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