The major progestational steroid that is secreted primarily by the CORPUS LUTEUM and
the PLACENTA. Progesterone acts on the UTERUS, the MAMMARY GLANDS and the BRAIN. It
is required in EMBRYO IMPLANTATION; PREGNANCY maintenance, and the development of
mammary tissue for MILK production. Progesterone, converted from PREGNENOLONE, also
serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of GONADAL STEROID HORMONES and adrenal
CORTICOSTEROIDS
Qualificatifs autorisés : IP / IM / PK / BI / PH / TU / AG / BL / CF / CS / DF / CH
/ UR / RE / HI / AN / CL / EC / GE / PD / ST / AD / AI / AA / SD / PO / AE / TO /
ME
Informations sur la notice
Identifiant de la notice : 040765547
RCR créateur de la notice : 0001
Date de création : 23-09-1998
RCR dernier modificateur de la notice : 1999
Date de dernière modification : 20-03-2024 à 17 h 13