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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Megestrol
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Megestrol
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Megestrol
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Tree Number:
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D04.808.745.432.531
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Definition English:
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17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-3,6-diene-3,20-dione. A progestational hormone used most commonly as the acetate ester. As the acetate, it is more potent than progesterone both as a progestagen and as an ovulation inhibitor. It has also been used in the palliative treatment of breast cancer. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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a synthetic progestational hormone
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Pharmacological Action:
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Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
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History Note English:
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72(63)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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8704
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Unique Identifier:
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D008535
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