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Megestrol

Known as: MEG, Megestrol [Chemical/Ingredient], Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl- 
A synthetic derivative of progesterone with antiestrogenic activity. Megestrol binds to and activates nuclear receptors which subsequently bind to… 
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Functional Imaging Before and After Constraint-Induced Language Therapy for Aphasia Using Magnetoencephalography
Five patients with chronic aphasia underwent functional imaging using magnetoencephalography (MEG) before and after constraint… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
The role of MRI in the conservative management of endometrial cancer.
2003
2003
Synergistic effects of co-administration of angiotensin 1–7 and Neupogen on hematopoietic recovery in mice
PurposeAngiotensin 1–7 [A(1–7)] is a seven amino acid peptide that has been shown to increase the proliferation of epidermal stem… 
2003
2003
A phase I study of recombinant human leukemia inhibitory factor in patients with advanced cancer.
PURPOSE Leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) is a pleiotropic molecule of the interleukin 6 family of cytokines. We aimed to examine… 
2000
2000
Biogenesis of endoplasmic reticulum proteins involved in Ca2+ signalling during megakaryocytic differentiation: an in vitro study.
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) plays a key role in Ca(2+) signalling through Ca(2+) release via inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate… 
2000
2000
Radiation Sensitivity of Megakaryocyte Colony-Forming Cells in Human Placental and Umbilical Cord Blood
Abstract Kashiwakura, I., Kuwabara, M., Inanami, O., Murakami, M., Hayase, Y., Takahashi, T.A. and Takagi Y. Radiation… 
1987
1987
Hormonal cytoreduction in locally advanced carcinoma of the prostate treated with definitive radiotherapy: preliminary results of RTOG 83-07.
1984
1984
Human serum megakaryocyte colony-stimulating activity increases in response to intensive cytotoxic chemotherapy.
Sera from patients with aplastic anemia and amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia contain an activity that stimulates megakaryocyte… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
The effects of thrombopoietin on megakaryocyte-cfc, megakaryocytes, and thrombopoiesis: with studies of ploidy and platelet size.
The effects of partially purified thrombopoietin (TPO). prepared from the plasma of thrombocytopenic rabbits, upon megakaryocyte… 
1974
1974
Affinities of progestogen and estrogen receptors in rabbit uterus for synthetic progestogens.
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