different between antigonadotropic vs progestagen

antigonadotropic

English

Etymology

anti- +? gonadotropic

Adjective

antigonadotropic (not comparable)

  1. That inhibits growth of the gonads

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progestagen

English

Alternative forms

  • progestogen

Noun

progestagen (plural progestagens)

  1. (biochemistry, steroids) The steroid hormone progesterone.
  2. (biochemistry, steroids) Any of a class of synthetic hormones which produce effects similar to progesterone (the only natural progestagen) and have antiestrogenic and antigonadotropic properties.

Synonyms

  • gestagen

See also

  • birth control
  • progestin

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