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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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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Activin stimulation of zebrafish oocyte maturation in vitro and its potential role in mediating gonadotropin-induced oocyte maturation.
Activin plays important roles in the regulation of vertebrate reproduction. Using zebrafish, Danio rerio, as a model, the present… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Cloning and localization of two multigene receptor families in goldfish olfactory epithelium.
Goldfish reproduction is coordinated by pheromones that are released by ovulating females and detected by males. Two highly… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Endogenous steroid metabolism is indicated by fluctuations of endogenous steroid and steroid glucuronide levels in early development of the steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
Concentrations of endogenous steroids and their glucuronide conjugates fluctuated during early development in steelhead trout… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Characterization of an androgen receptor in salmonid lymphocytes: possible link to androgen-induced immunosuppression.
Cytosol of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) leukocytes demonstrated specific and saturable binding of [3H]testosterone (Kd = 0… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Binding characteristics of an androgen receptor in the ovaries of coho salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch.
Androgen receptors were identified in the cytosol from ovaries of juvenile coho salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch. The binding for the… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Intermittent infusion of progesterone potentiates whereas continuous infusion reduces amphetamine-stimulated dopamine release from ovariectomized estrogen-primed rat striatal fragments superfused in…
1986
1986
Estrogen-binding sites in the liver of sexually mature male and female brown trout, Salmo trutta L.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
In vitro luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone release from superfused rat hypothalami: site of action of progesterone and effect of estrogen priming.
The study examined the effect of estrogen priming on progesterone (P4)-induced LHRH release, the tissue site of action of P4, and… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
The Effect of Prostaglandin F2α on the Progestogen Content of Ovaries from Pseudopregnant Rats
Summary Prostaglandin F2α was infused into pseudopregnant rats for 2 days (days 5 and 6) at 1 mg/kg/day. The infusion tubing was… 
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… 
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