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Melengestrol Acetate

Known as: Acetate, Melengestrol, Melengestrol Acetate [Chemical/Ingredient], Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-16-methylene-, acetate 
A progestogen-like compound used as a cattle feed additive for its growth promoting effects and suppression of estrus (heat) in heifers. Critics have… 
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Determination of anabolic steroids in muscle tissue by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Occurrence and biological effect of exogenous steroids in the Elkhorn River, Nebraska, USA.
2007
2007
Confirmatory analysis of acetylgestagens in plasma using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Supplemental norgestomet, progesterone, or melengestrol acetate increases pregnancy rates in suckled beef cows after timed inseminations.
In Exp. 1, 187 lactating beef cows were treated with injections of GnRH 7 d before and 48 h after prostaglandin F2alpha… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
The use of progestins in regimens for fixed-time artificial insemination in beef cattle.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
The use of a progesterone-releasing device (CIDR-B) or melengestrol acetate with GnRH, LH, or estradiol benzoate for fixed-time AI in beef heifers.
The objective of this experiment was to compare two progestins and three treatments for synchronizing follicular wave emergence… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Endometrial Hyperplasia and Mineralization in Zoo Felids Treated with Melengestrol Acetate Contraceptives
Melengestrol acetate (MGA) contraceptives are widely used in zoo felids to regulate fertility and may have deleterious effects on… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
The fate of trenbolone acetate and melengestrol acetate after application as growth promoters in cattle: environmental studies.
The steroids trenbolone acetate (TbA) and melengestrol acetate (MGA) are licensed as growth promoters for farm animals in several… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Acute progesterone administration regresses persistent dominant follicles and improves fertility of cattle in which estrus was synchronized with melengestrol acetate.
Experiments were conducted to determine whether acute progesterone administration would regress persistent follicles and improve… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
The effect of melengestrol acetate (MGA) on ovarian function and fertilization in beef heifers.
Heifers were given .5 or 1 mg/day of melengestrol acetate (MGA) for 14 days to investigate the effect of dose and time of initial… 
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