"Medroxyprogesterone" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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(6 alpha)-17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione. A synthetic progestational hormone used in veterinary practice as an estrus regulator.
| Descriptor ID |
D008525
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D04.210.500.745.745.654.829.395.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Medroxyprogesterone- Medroxyprogesterone
- Methylhydroxyprogesterone
- 17 alpha-Hydroxy-6 alpha-Methylprogesterone
- 17 alpha Hydroxy 6 alpha Methylprogesterone
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Medroxyprogesterone" by people in Profiles.
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A longitudinal study of lipids and blood pressure in relation to method of contraception in Latino women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Care. 2007 Aug; 30(8):1952-8.
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Prevention of bone loss with alendronate in postmenopausal women under 60 years of age. Early Postmenopausal Intervention Cohort Study Group. N Engl J Med. 1998 Feb 19; 338(8):485-92.