Bioconversion of norethisterone, a progesterone receptor agonist into estrogen receptor agonists in osteoblastic cells

A number of clinical studies have demonstrated that norethisterone (NET), a potent synthetic progestin, restores postmenopausal bone loss, although its mode of action on bone cells is not fully understood, while the effect of naturally occurring progesterone in bone has remained controversial. A rec...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of endocrinology 2009-02, Vol.200 (2), p.199-206
Hauptverfasser: Lemus, Ana E, Enríquez, Juana, Hernández, Ángeles, Santillán, René, Pérez-Palacios, Gregorio
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