loading...| Preferred Name | megestrol | |
| Synonyms |
Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl- 6-Methyl-17-hydroxypregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione 17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione |
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| Definitions |
This is any condition in which the main influencing factor is megestrol, a 3-oxo Delta(4)-steroid that is a progestational hormone used most commonly as the acetate ester. As the acetate, it is more potent than progesterone both as a progestagen and as an ovulation inhibitor. Megestrol has also been used in the palliative treatment of breast cancer and as an appetite enhancer in cachectic subjects. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XCO_0001177 |
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| created_by |
slaulederkind |
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| creation_date |
2023-12-09T10:34:00Z |
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| database_cross_reference |
CID:19090 PMID:32119089 |
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| definition |
This is any condition in which the main influencing factor is megestrol, a 3-oxo Delta(4)-steroid that is a progestational hormone used most commonly as the acetate ester. As the acetate, it is more potent than progesterone both as a progestagen and as an ovulation inhibitor. Megestrol has also been used in the palliative treatment of breast cancer and as an appetite enhancer in cachectic subjects. |
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| has_exact_synonym |
Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl- 6-Methyl-17-hydroxypregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione 17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione |
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| has_obo_namespace |
experimental_condition_ontology |
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| id |
XCO:0001177 |
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| label |
megestrol |
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| notation |
XCO:0001177 |
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| prefLabel |
megestrol |
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