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progesterone biosynthetic process

Known as: progesterone anabolism, progesterone formation, progesterone biosynthesis 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of progesterone, a steroid hormone produced in the ovary which prepares and maintains… 
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negative regulation of progesterone biosynthesis involved in luteolysis

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2019
2019
Plasma hormone concentrations associated with early embryo mortality in heifers.
Results of a detailed study involving 18 pregnant, 17 cyclic and 12 inseminated but non-pregnant Holstein heifers indicated the… 
1985
1985
The role of cholesterol esterification in ovarian steroidogenesis: studies in cultured swine granulosa cells using a novel inhibitor of acyl coenzyme A: cholesterol acyltransferase.
We have used a novel competitive inhibitor of acyl coenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT), Sandoz compound 58-035 [3… 
1983
1983
Somatic control of protein synthesis in mammalian oocytes during maturation.
The extent to which signals from the follicular compartment regulate protein synthesis in sheep oocytes is considered. Evidence… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Stimulation of phospholipid labeling and steroidogenesis by luteinizing hormone in isolated bovine luteal cells.
The present study was conducted to examine the effect of LH on phospholipid metabolism in corpora luteal tissue. Collagenase… 
1981
1981
Effect of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone on progesterone synthesis by cultured rat cumulus cells.
This study examined the responsiveness of the rat cumulus oophorus to gonadotropin in terms of progesterone (P) secretion… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Inhibition of human chorionic gonadotropin-induced progesterone synthesis by estradiol in isolated human luteal cells.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether estrogens exerted a direct inhibitory effect on progesterone synthesis in… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Regulation by plasma lipoproteins of progesterone biosynthesis and 3-hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coenzyme a reductase activity in cultured human choriocarcinoma cells.
The regulation of both the activity of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA) reductase [mevalonate-NADP… 
1971
1971
Effect of phenobarbital, hypophysectomy and x-irradiation on preovulatory progesterone levels in the cyclic hamster.
Progesterone levels were measured at proestrus in intact, phenobarbital (sodium phenobarbital)-treated, hypophysectomized (ℏ) and… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Influence of luteinizing hormone on corpus luteum metabolism and progesterone biosynthesis throughout the bovine estrous cycle.
Progesterone biosynthesis in vitro by slices of bovine corpora lutea obtained surgically throughout the estrous cycle has been… 
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…