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medroxyprogesterone acetate

Known as: (6 alpha)-17-(Acetoxy)-6-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 6?-Methyl-17?-hydroxyprogesterone acetate, 17?-hydroxy-6?-methylprogesterone acetate 
A synthetic progestin that is derived from 17-hydroxyprogesterone. It is a long-acting contraceptive that is effective both orally or by… 
National Institutes of Health

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0.65 ML medroxyprogesterone acetate 160 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [depo-subQ provera]1 ML medroxyprogesterone acetate 150 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Depo-Provera]Drug AllergyEndometrial Hyperplasia

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1 ML medroxyprogesterone acetate 150 MG/ML InjectionCurretabCycloProveraCycrin

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Antineoplastic Agents, HormonalContraceptive Agents, FemaleContraceptive Agents, MaleMedroxyprogesterone

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Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
In vitro and in vivo stimulation of rat neutrophils and alveolar macrophages by immune complexes. Production of O-2 and H2O2.
Rat neutrophils and alveolar macrophages were quantitatively studied for production of O-2 and H2O2 after incubation of cells… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Phorbol myristate acetate: effect of a tumor promoter on insulin release from isolated rat islets of Langerhans.
Phorbol myristate acetate (PMA), a tumor-promoter capable of influencing biologic functions of many cell systems, has been… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Implantation and embryonic development in the ovariectomized-adrenalectomized hamster.
Ten groups, five to ten animals per group were used in demonstrating that progesterone plus cortisol acetate can induce… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
PLACENTAL TRANSFER OF MERCURIC CHLORIDE, PHENYL MERCURY ACETATE AND METHYL MERCURY ACETATE IN MICE
Three mercury compounds, such as mercuric chloride, phenyl mercury acetate and methyl mercury acetate, are subcutaneously… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Effect of aggregating agents and their inhibitors on the mean platelet shape
The `swirling' seen when platelet-rich plasma is stirred is caused by the average asymmetry of the platelets and a technique for… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Lipid metabolism in helminth parasites. II. The major origins of the lipids of Hymenolepis diminuta (Cestoda).
H. diminuta readily absorbed and incorporated label from 14C-starch and l-`4C-palmitate administered in a synthetic diet to… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION OF RAT BRAIN ESTERASES
The localization and properties of soluble and bound esterases of subcellular fractions of rat brain have been investigated… 
Highly Cited
1964
Highly Cited
1964
EFFECTS OF LUTEINIZING HORMONE ON PROGESTIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN THE LUTEINIZED RAT OVARY.
A rapid 2-dimensional thinlayer chromatographic procedure has been described for the isolation and quantitative measurement of… 
Highly Cited
1955
Highly Cited
1955
The use of C14-labeled acetate to study cholesterol metabolism in man.
Highly Cited
1950
Highly Cited
1950
Citric acid content of normal and tumor tissues in vivo following injection of fluoroacetate.
1. Marked accumulations of citrate occurred in most normal rat tissues within 1 hour after the injection of a lethal dose of… 
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