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Progesterone

Known as: 17?-progesterone, 17alpha-Progesterone, (S)-Pregn-4-en-3,20-dione 
A synthetic form of the endogenous hormone progesterone. Progesterone binds to the progesterone receptor, resulting in dissociation of heat shock… 
National Institutes of Health

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Gonadal Steroid Hormones

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Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Nasal absorption of natural contraceptive steroids in rats-progesterone absorption.
Contraceptive natural steroids, such as progesterone and estradiol, are ineffective when administered orally because of… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Progesterone production by cultured preantral rat granulosa cells? Stimulation by androgens.
Progesterone (P) production by isolated rat granulosa cells from preantral follicles was enhanced by addition of androgens to the… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
An iron-containing phosphatase induced by progesterone in the uterine fluids of pigs.
Abstract A basic, progesterone-induced, intrauterine glycoprotein with a purple coloration can be purified from the uterine… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
The use of oestradiol uptake and binding-site studies in endometrial and ovarian carcinoma.
Estrogen action is thought to involve specific cytoplasmic protein m olecules to which estrogen becomes bound. Another receptor… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Progesterone-binding components of chick oviduct. II. Nuclear components.
Abstract Specific progesterone-binding components are shown to be present in oviduct nuclei of estrogen-treated chicks. The… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Progesterone levels in the systemic plasma of pregnant, cycling and ovariectomized cows.
Summary. The levels of progesterone in the systemic plasma of eight normal and two ovariectomized cows were estimated by gas… 
Highly Cited
1963
Highly Cited
1963
A HIGHLY SENSITIVE TEST FOR LH-RELEASING ACTIVITY: THE OVARIECTOMIZED, ESTROGEN PROGESTERONE-BLOCKED RAT.
The LH-releasing effect of crude acidic extracts of rat stalk-median eminence tissue was evaluated in chronically ovariectomized… 
Highly Cited
1962
Highly Cited
1962
The influence of estrogen and progesterone on aldosterone excretion.
ABSTRACT The following findings were obtained which bear on the mechanisms responsible for the rise in aldosterone secretion and… 
Highly Cited
1957
Highly Cited
1957
Alteration of contractile response of artery strips by a potassium-free solution, cardiac glycosides and changes in stimulation frequency.
Electrical stimulation of helically cut strips of rabbit carotid artery, mounted so as to allow development of tension… 
Highly Cited
1945
Highly Cited
1945
EARLY IMMUNIZATION AGAINST PERTUSSIS WITH ALUM PRECIPITATED VACCINE
According to the recent mortality records the majority of deaths from pertussis occur in infants. Between 1938 and 1940 inclusive… 
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