progesterone

n. 孕酮, 孕激素
【化】 孕甾酮
【医】 孕酮, *

pro.ges.ter.one

n.（名词）
A steroid hormone, C2H 30O 2, secreted by the corpus luteum of the ovary and by the placenta, that acts to prepare the uterus for implantation of the fertilized ovum, to maintain pregnancy, and to promote development of the mammary glands.
黄体荷尔蒙，黄体酮：类固醇荷尔蒙，化学式为C2H 30O 2，由卵巢的黄体和胎盘分泌，其活动准备子宫移植受精卵子，保持受孕，以及促进乳腺的增大
A drug prepared from natural or synthetic progesterone, used to prevent miscarriage and to treat menstrual disorders.
孕酮：由天然或人工黄体荷尔蒙制备的药物，用来预防流产以及治疗月经紊乱

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