Reproductive functions of progesterone

Middle East Fertility Society Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 147-152

  Al Asmakh, Maha ^a  

^a Qatar University   (Qatar)

Author keywords

Corpus luteum; Implantation; Menstrual cycle; Myometrial contractility; Progesterone; Progesterone receptors

Indexed keywords

PROGESTERONE;

CELL PROLIFERATION; DECIDUALIZATION; HORMONE ACTION; IMPLANTATION; LUTEINIZATION; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; NONHUMAN; OVULATION; PREGNANCY; REGENERATION; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW; UTERUS CONTRACTION; UTERUS FUNCTION; UTERUS GROWTH;

EID: 38749145200     PISSN: 11105690     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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