Table of Contents
46 relations: Aglepristone, Antiprogestogen, Asoprisnil, Asoprisnil ecamate, C-terminus, Chromosome 11, DNA, DNA-binding domain, Drospirenone, Dydrogesterone, Endogeny (biology), Gene, KLF9, Levonorgestrel, Lilopristone, Lonaprisan, Mammary alveolus, Mammary gland, Medroxyprogesterone acetate, Megestrol acetate, Membrane progesterone receptor, Messenger RNA, Mifepristone, N-terminus, Norethisterone, Nuclear receptor, Nuclear receptor co-repressor 2, Onapristone, Organic compound, Phytoprogestogen, Progesterone, Progesterone receptor A, Progesterone receptor B, Progestogen, Protein dimer, Protein–protein interaction, Puberty, Ribosome, Selective progesterone receptor modulator, TAF3, Telapristone, Toripristone, Transcription (biology), UBE3A, Ulipristal acetate, Vilaprisan.
Aglepristone
Aglepristone (brand name Alizin; former developmental code names RU-46534, RU-534) is a synthetic, steroidal antiprogestogen related to mifepristone which is marketed by Virbac in several European countries for use in veterinary medicine.
See Progesterone receptor and Aglepristone
Antiprogestogen
Antiprogestogens, or antiprogestins, also known as progesterone antagonists or progesterone blockers, are a class of drugs which prevent progestogens like progesterone from mediating their biological effects in the body.
See Progesterone receptor and Antiprogestogen
Asoprisnil
Asoprisnil (INN; developmental code name J-867) is a synthetic, steroidal selective progesterone receptor modulator that was under development by Schering and TAP Pharmaceutical Products for the treatment of uterine fibroids.
See Progesterone receptor and Asoprisnil
Asoprisnil ecamate
Asoprisnil ecamate (INN) (developmental code name J-956) is a synthetic, steroidal selective progesterone receptor modulator (SPRM) which was under development for the treatment of endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and menopausal symptoms but was discontinued.
See Progesterone receptor and Asoprisnil ecamate
C-terminus
The C-terminus (also known as the carboxyl-terminus, carboxy-terminus, C-terminal tail, carboxy tail, C-terminal end, or COOH-terminus) is the end of an amino acid chain (protein or polypeptide), terminated by a free carboxyl group (-COOH).
See Progesterone receptor and C-terminus
Chromosome 11
Chromosome 11 is one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans. Progesterone receptor and chromosome 11 are genes on human chromosome 11.
See Progesterone receptor and Chromosome 11
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a polymer composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix.
See Progesterone receptor and DNA
DNA-binding domain
A DNA-binding domain (DBD) is an independently folded protein domain that contains at least one structural motif that recognizes double- or single-stranded DNA.
See Progesterone receptor and DNA-binding domain
Drospirenone
Drospirenone is a progestin and antiandrogen medication which is used in birth control pills to prevent pregnancy and in menopausal hormone therapy, among other uses. Progesterone receptor and Drospirenone are progestogens.
See Progesterone receptor and Drospirenone
Dydrogesterone
Dydrogesterone, sold under the brand name Duphaston among others, is a progestin medication which is used for a variety of indications, including threatened or recurrent miscarriage during pregnancy, dysfunctional bleeding, infertility due to luteal insufficiency, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, secondary amenorrhea, irregular cycles, premenstrual syndrome, and as a component of menopausal hormone therapy. Progesterone receptor and Dydrogesterone are progestogens.
See Progesterone receptor and Dydrogesterone
Endogeny (biology)
Endogenous substances and processes are those that originate from within a living system such as an organism, tissue, or cell.
See Progesterone receptor and Endogeny (biology)
Gene
In biology, the word gene has two meanings.
See Progesterone receptor and Gene
KLF9
Krueppel-like factor 9 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KLF9 gene. Progesterone receptor and KLF9 are transcription factors.
See Progesterone receptor and KLF9
Levonorgestrel
Levonorgestrel is a hormonal medication which is used in a number of birth control methods. Progesterone receptor and Levonorgestrel are progestogens.
See Progesterone receptor and Levonorgestrel
Lilopristone
Lilopristone (INN) (developmental code names ZK-98734, ZK-734) is a synthetic, steroidal antiprogestogen with additional antiglucocorticoid activity which was developed by Schering and was patented in 1985.
See Progesterone receptor and Lilopristone
Lonaprisan
Lonaprisan (INN, USAN) (developmental code names ZK-230211, BAY 86-5044, ZK-PRA) is a synthetic, steroidal antiprogestogen which was under development by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, and breast cancer but was discontinued.
See Progesterone receptor and Lonaprisan
Mammary alveolus
A mammary alveolus (alveoli, from Latin, "little cavity") is a small cavity or sac found in the mammary gland.
See Progesterone receptor and Mammary alveolus
Mammary gland
A mammary gland is an exocrine gland in humans and other mammals that produces milk to feed young offspring.
See Progesterone receptor and Mammary gland
Medroxyprogesterone acetate
Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), also known as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) in injectable form and sold under the brand name Depo-Provera among others, is a hormonal medication of the progestin type. Progesterone receptor and medroxyprogesterone acetate are progestogens.
See Progesterone receptor and Medroxyprogesterone acetate
Megestrol acetate
Megestrol acetate (MGA), sold under the brand name Megace among others, is a progestin medication which is used mainly as an appetite stimulant to treat wasting syndromes such as cachexia. Progesterone receptor and Megestrol acetate are progestogens.
See Progesterone receptor and Megestrol acetate
Membrane progesterone receptor
Membrane progesterone receptors (mPRs) are a group of cell surface receptors and membrane steroid receptors belonging to the progestin and adipoQ receptor (PAQR) family which bind the endogenous progestogen and neurosteroid progesterone, as well as the neurosteroid allopregnanolone. Progesterone receptor and membrane progesterone receptor are progestogens.
See Progesterone receptor and Membrane progesterone receptor
Messenger RNA
In molecular biology, messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) is a single-stranded molecule of RNA that corresponds to the genetic sequence of a gene, and is read by a ribosome in the process of synthesizing a protein.
See Progesterone receptor and Messenger RNA
Mifepristone
Mifepristone, also known as RU-486, is a medication typically used in combination with misoprostol to bring about a medical abortion during pregnancy and manage early miscarriage.
See Progesterone receptor and Mifepristone
N-terminus
The N-terminus (also known as the amino-terminus, NH2-terminus, N-terminal end or amine-terminus) is the start of a protein or polypeptide, referring to the free amine group (-NH2) located at the end of a polypeptide.
See Progesterone receptor and N-terminus
Norethisterone
Norethisterone, also known as norethindrone and sold under many brand names, is a progestin medication used in birth control pills, menopausal hormone therapy, and for the treatment of gynecological disorders. Progesterone receptor and Norethisterone are progestogens.
See Progesterone receptor and Norethisterone
Nuclear receptor
In the field of molecular biology, nuclear receptors are a class of proteins responsible for sensing steroids, thyroid hormones, vitamins, and certain other molecules.
See Progesterone receptor and Nuclear receptor
Nuclear receptor co-repressor 2
The nuclear receptor co-repressor 2 is a transcriptional coregulatory protein that contains several nuclear receptor-interacting domains.
See Progesterone receptor and Nuclear receptor co-repressor 2
Onapristone
Onapristone (developmental code names ZK-89299, ZK-299) is a synthetic and steroidal antiprogestogen with additional antiglucocorticoid activity which was developed by Schering and described in 1984 but was never marketed.
See Progesterone receptor and Onapristone
Organic compound
Some chemical authorities define an organic compound as a chemical compound that contains a carbon–hydrogen or carbon–carbon bond; others consider an organic compound to be any chemical compound that contains carbon.
See Progesterone receptor and Organic compound
Phytoprogestogen
Phytoprogestogens, also known as phytoprogestins, are phytochemicals (that is, naturally occurring, plant-derived chemicals) with progestogenic effects. Progesterone receptor and Phytoprogestogen are progestogens.
See Progesterone receptor and Phytoprogestogen
Progesterone
Progesterone (P4) is an endogenous steroid and progestogen sex hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis of humans and other species. Progesterone receptor and Progesterone are progestogens.
See Progesterone receptor and Progesterone
Progesterone receptor A
The progesterone receptor A (PR-A) is one of three known isoforms of the progesterone receptor (PR), the main biological target of the endogenous progestogen sex hormone progesterone. Progesterone receptor and progesterone receptor A are Intracellular receptors, progestogens and transcription factors.
See Progesterone receptor and Progesterone receptor A
Progesterone receptor B
The progesterone receptor B (PR-B) is one of three known isoforms of the progesterone receptor (PR), the main biological target of the endogenous progestogen sex hormone progesterone. Progesterone receptor and progesterone receptor B are Intracellular receptors, progestogens and transcription factors.
See Progesterone receptor and Progesterone receptor B
Progestogen
Progestogens, also sometimes written progestins, progestagens or gestagens, are a class of natural or synthetic steroid hormones that bind to and activate the progesterone receptors (PR). Progesterone receptor and Progestogen are progestogens.
See Progesterone receptor and Progestogen
Protein dimer
In biochemistry, a protein dimer is a macromolecular complex or multimer formed by two protein monomers, or single proteins, which are usually non-covalently bound.
See Progesterone receptor and Protein dimer
Protein–protein interaction
Protein–protein interactions (PPIs) are physical contacts of high specificity established between two or more protein molecules as a result of biochemical events steered by interactions that include electrostatic forces, hydrogen bonding and the hydrophobic effect.
See Progesterone receptor and Protein–protein interaction
Puberty
Puberty is the process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction.
See Progesterone receptor and Puberty
Ribosome
Ribosomes are macromolecular machines, found within all cells, that perform biological protein synthesis (messenger RNA translation).
See Progesterone receptor and Ribosome
Selective progesterone receptor modulator
A selective progesterone receptor modulator (SPRM) is an agent that acts on the progesterone receptor (PR), the biological target of progestogens like progesterone.
See Progesterone receptor and Selective progesterone receptor modulator
TAF3
Transcription initiation factor TFIID subunit 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TAF3 gene.
See Progesterone receptor and TAF3
Telapristone
Telapristone, as telapristone acetate (proposed brand names Proellex, Progenta; former code name CDB-4124), is a synthetic, steroidal selective progesterone receptor modulator (SPRM) related to mifepristone which is under development by Repros Therapeutics for the treatment of breast cancer, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids.
See Progesterone receptor and Telapristone
Toripristone
Toripristone (INN; developmental code name RU-40555) is a synthetic, steroidal antiglucocorticoid as well as antiprogestogen which was never marketed.
See Progesterone receptor and Toripristone
Transcription (biology)
Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.
See Progesterone receptor and Transcription (biology)
UBE3A
Ubiquitin-protein ligase E3A (UBE3A) also known as E6AP ubiquitin-protein ligase (E6AP) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the UBE3A gene.
See Progesterone receptor and UBE3A
Ulipristal acetate
Ulipristal acetate, sold under the brand name Ella among others, is a medication used for emergency contraception (birth control) and uterine fibroids.
See Progesterone receptor and Ulipristal acetate
Vilaprisan
Vilaprisan (developmental code name BAY-1002670) is a synthetic and steroidal selective progesterone receptor modulator (SPRM) which is under development by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of endometriosis and uterine fibroids.
See Progesterone receptor and Vilaprisan
References
Also known as NR3C3, PGR (gene), Progesterone receptors, Progestin receptor, Receptors, progesterone.