Progestagen — Progestagens (also spelled progestogens or gestagens) are hormones that produce effects similar to those of progesterone, the only natural progestagen. All other progestogens are synthetic and are often referred to as progestins. factAll… … Wikipedia
Endocrine glands — are glands that secrete their product, (hormones), directly into the blood rather than through a duct. This group contains the glands of the Endocrine system. The main Endocrine glands include the pituitary gland, the pancreas,the ovaries, the… … Wikipedia
Armour Thyroid — (thyroid tablets, USP) is a product derived from porcine thyroid glands. Each grain contains 38 micrograms of levothyroxine (T4) and 9 micrograms of liothyronine (t3). Inactive ingredients are calcium stearate, dextrose, microcrystalline… … Wikipedia
progestagen — noun a) The steroid hormone progesterone. b) Any of a class of synthetic hormones which produce effects similar to progesterone (the only natural progestagen) and have antiestrogenic and antigonadotropic properties. Syn: gestagen … Wiktionary
Norsteroid — Norsteroids are a derivative of a steroid that have elements removed from a side chain or ring.[1] Examples include: Norpregnene (based upon a pregnene) desogestrel ethylestrenol ethynodiol diacetate ethinyl estradiol gestrinone levonorgestrel… … Wikipedia
antigonadotropin — an·ti·go·nad·o·tro·pin trō pən n an antigonadotropic substance … Medical dictionary