Effect of medroxyprogesterone acetate on thyrotropin secretion in adult and old female rats

Steroid hormones have been implicated in the modulation of TSH secretion; however, there are few and controversial data regarding the effect of progesterone (Pg) on TSH secretion. Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) is a synthetic alpha-hydroxyprogesterone analog that has been extensively employed in...

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Main Authors: R.M. Moreira, P.P. Borges, P.C. Lisboa, F.H. Curty, E.G. Moura, C.C. Pazos-Moura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2000-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2000000900020