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prostaglandin F2 alpha [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Animal Reproduction
DEF

A hormone used to treat certain forms of infertility in livestock.

OBS

used in the synchronization of oestrus and the induction of parturition.

OBS

In "prostaglandin F2 alpha," the 2 and the greek symbol alpha (written as a word here since the symbol is not available in TERMIUM) are subscripts.

Key term(s)
  • prostaglandin F2a
  • prostaglandin F2
  • prostaglandin F2X

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine vétérinaire
  • Reproduction des animaux
DEF

Hormone sexuelle utilisée pour traiter certaines formes d'infertilité chez les animaux.

OBS

Dans le terme «prostaglandine F2 alpha», ainsi que dans l'abréviation «PGF2 alpha», le chiffre 2 et le symbole grec alpha (écrit en clair ici puisque ce symbole n'est pas disponible dans TERMIUM) sont des indices.

Key term(s)
  • prostaglandine F2a
  • prostaglandien F2X
  • prostaglandine F2

Spanish

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