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C21H28O2 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethisterone
1, record 1, English, ethisterone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic steroid hormone with progestational effects. 2, record 1, English, - ethisterone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C21H28O2 3, record 1, English, - ethisterone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthisterone
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thisterone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C21H28O2 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thisterone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- etisterona
1, record 1, Spanish, etisterona
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C21H28O2 2, record 1, Spanish, - etisterona
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- levonorgestrel
1, record 2, English, levonorgestrel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic progestational hormone with actions similar to those of progesterone and about twice as potent as its racemic or (+-)-isomer (norgestrel). 2, record 2, English, - levonorgestrel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used for contraception, control of menstrual disorders, and treatment of endometriosis. 2, record 2, English, - levonorgestrel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C21H28O2 3, record 2, English, - levonorgestrel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lévonorgestrel
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9vonorgestrel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone synthétique progestative ayant des actions semblables à ceux de la progestérone et environ deux fois plus efficace que son racémique ou (+-)-isomére (norgestrel). 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9vonorgestrel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est employé pour la contraception, la lutte contre les désordres menstruels, et le traitement de l'endométriose. 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9vonorgestrel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C21H28O2 3, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9vonorgestrel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- levonorgestrel
1, record 2, Spanish, levonorgestrel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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