Contragestion and Other Clinical Applications of RU 486, an Antiprogesterone at the Receptor
1989; American Association for the Advancement of Science; Volume: 245; Issue: 4924 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1126/science.2781282
ISSN1095-9203
Autores Tópico(s)Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
ResumoRU 486, a steroid with high affinity for the progesterone receptor, is the first available active antiprogesterone. It has been used successfully as a medical alternative for early pregnancy interruption, and it also has other potential applications in medicine and for biochemical and pathophysiological endocrine research.
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