"Progestins" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Compounds that interact with PROGESTERONE RECEPTORS in target tissues to bring about the effects similar to those of PROGESTERONE. Primary actions of progestins, including natural and synthetic steroids, are on the UTERUS and the MAMMARY GLAND in preparation for and in maintenance of PREGNANCY.
| Descriptor ID |
D011372
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.696.399.472.858
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| Concept/Terms |
Progestins- Progestins
- Progestagens
- Progestational Hormones
- Progestogens
- Gestagen
- Progestational Compounds
- Progestagenic Agents
- Gestagenic Agents
- Progestin
- Gestagens
- Progestational Agents
Progestin Effect- Progestin Effect
- Effect, Progestin
- Progestogen Effect
- Effect, Progestogen
- Gestagenic Effects
- Effects, Gestagenic
- Gestagen Effect
- Effect, Gestagen
- Gestagen Effects
- Effects, Gestagen
- Gestagenic Effect
- Effect, Gestagenic
- Progestin Effects
- Effects, Progestin
- Progestogen Effects
- Effects, Progestogen
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Progestins" by people in Profiles.
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Hormonal regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) gene expression in granulosa and theca cells of cattle1. J Anim Sci. 2019 Jul 02; 97(7):3034-3045.
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Luteal-phase progesterone supplementation in non-IVF treatment: a survey of physicians providing infertility treatment. Hum Fertil (Camb). 2020 Dec; 23(4):239-245.
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A randomized controlled trial of intramuscular versus vaginal progesterone for the prevention of recurrent preterm birth. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2016 Aug; 134(2):169-72.
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On-label and off-label drug use in the treatment of endometriosis. Fertil Steril. 2015 Mar; 103(3):612-25.
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Expression of a mitochondrial progesterone receptor in human spermatozoa correlates with a progestin-dependent increase in mitochondrial membrane potential. Andrology. 2014 Nov; 2(6):875-83.
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A truncated progesterone receptor (PR-M) localizes to the mitochondrion and controls cellular respiration. Mol Endocrinol. 2013 May; 27(5):741-53.
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Options for hormone therapy in women who have had a hysterectomy. Menopause. 2007 May-Jun; 14(3 Pt 2):592-7; quiz 598-9.
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Estrogens, progestins, selective estrogen receptor modulators, and the arterial tree. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Apr; 184(5):1031-9.
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Prescribing and managing oral contraceptive pills and emergency contraception for adolescents. Pediatr Clin North Am. 1999 Aug; 46(4):695-718.
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Hormone replacement: effects on atherogenesis. Semin Reprod Endocrinol. 1996 Feb; 14(1):63-9.