progesterone
A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus…A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.
» I always confuse estrogen with progesterone.
Значення
значень: 2(незлічуване)A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.
Progesteron
a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy
(злічуване)A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.
Приклади
речень: 3I always confuse estrogen with progesterone.
Progesterone is a female hormone.
Russel E. Marker was able to synthesize progesterone from the fruits of a wild Mexican tree, the yams.
Переклади
мов: 6За значеннями 1
Форми
множина: progesterones| Однина | progesterone |
|---|---|
| Множина | progesterones |
правильне
Синоніми
синонімів: 1- a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy:Lipo-Lutin
Спільнокореневі
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