Norgestrel
"Norgestrel" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A synthetic progestational agent with actions similar to those of PROGESTERONE. This racemic or (+-)-form has about half the potency of the levo form (LEVONORGESTREL). Norgestrel is used as a contraceptive, ovulation inhibitor, and for the control of menstrual disorders and endometriosis.
| Descriptor ID |
D009644
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D04.210.500.668.651.693.762
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Norgestrel" by people in Profiles.
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Enomoto LM, Kloberdanz KJ, Mack DG, Elizabeth D, Weinberg A. Ex vivo effect of estrogen and progesterone compared with dexamethasone on cell-mediated immunity of HIV-infected and uninfected subjects. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2007 Jun 01; 45(2):137-43.
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Thacker HL, Falcone T, Atreja A, Jain A, Harris CM. How should we advise patients about the contraceptive patch, given the FDA warning? Cleve Clin J Med. 2006 Jan; 73(1):45-7.
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Belsey EM, d'Arcangues C, Carlson N. Determinants of menstrual bleeding patterns among women using natural and hormonal methods of contraception. II. The influence of individual characteristics. Contraception. 1988 Aug; 38(2):243-57.