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HORMONE ANDROGENE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Hormones
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hormonal male contraceptive
1, record 1, English, hormonal%20male%20contraceptive
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- male hormonal contraceptive 2, record 1, English, male%20hormonal%20contraceptive
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of a hormonal male contraceptive is very similar to female hormonal contraceptives, with the administered sex steroid(s) causing suppression of GnRH [gonadotropin-releasing hormone] and LH [luteinizing hormone]/FSH [follicle stimulating hormone] secretion from the hypothalamus and pituitary respectively, and thus gonadal quiescence ... 3, record 1, English, - hormonal%20male%20contraceptive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Hormones
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contraceptif hormonal masculin
1, record 1, French, contraceptif%20hormonal%20masculin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contraceptif masculin hormonal 2, record 1, French, contraceptif%20masculin%20hormonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les molécules qui pourraient être utilisées comme contraceptif hormonal masculin sont : l'inhibine, les agonistes de la GnRH [hormone de libération des gonadotrophines], les antagonistes de la GnRH, des inhibiteurs des gonadostimulines, les progestatifs seuls ou en association avec un androgène ou encore les androgènes à forte dose. 3, record 1, French, - contraceptif%20hormonal%20masculin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Hormonas
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticonceptivo masculino
1, record 1, Spanish, anticonceptivo%20masculino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1996, la OMS aprobó un nuevo método anticonceptivo masculino que consiste en [administrar] la inyección de enantato de testoterona [para] reducir la concentración de los espermatozoides en la esperma a niveles ínfimos [con una] eficacia de 98.6%. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anticonceptivo%20masculino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- norethindrone
1, record 2, English, norethindrone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- norethisterone 1, record 2, English, norethisterone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A progestational steroid with some estrogenic and androgenic activity. 1, record 2, English, - norethindrone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used as a substitute for progesterone and it is combined with an estrogenic agent as an oral contraceptive medication. 1, record 2, English, - norethindrone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noréthindrone
1, record 2, French, nor%C3%A9thindrone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- noréthistérone 2, record 2, French, nor%C3%A9thist%C3%A9rone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone progestative possédant une faible activité œstrogène et androgène. 3, record 2, French, - nor%C3%A9thindrone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nandrolone
1, record 3, English, nandrolone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anabolic steroid used in adjunctive therapy in senile and postmenopausal osteoporosis. 2, record 3, English, - nandrolone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nandrolone
1, record 3, French, nandrolone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nortestostérone 2, record 3, French, nortestost%C3%A9rone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hormone androgène dérivée de la testostérone. 3, record 3, French, - nandrolone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nandrolona
1, record 3, Spanish, nandrolona
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- androgenic hormone
1, record 4, English, androgenic%20hormone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any hormone that produces a masculinizing effect. 2, record 4, English, - androgenic%20hormone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hormone androgène
1, record 4, French, hormone%20androg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la testostérone(principale hormone androgène sécrétée par les testicules) joue un rôle fondamental dans le désir, le plaisir et la fertilité. Elle favorise aussi le développement pubertaire puis le maintien de la masse musculaire et osseuse. 2, record 4, French, - hormone%20androg%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hormone mâle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona andrógena
1, record 4, Spanish, hormona%20andr%C3%B3gena
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- androstanediol
1, record 5, English, androstanediol
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A potent plasma androgen, 3x, 17B-dihydroxy-5x-androstane, which is produced from testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in the liver and peripheral tissues. 1, record 5, English, - androstanediol
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- androstanediol
1, record 5, French, androstanediol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un examen médical est nécessaire avant traitement et périodiquement en cours de traitement. Les contrôles porteront essentiellement sur le poids, la TA, l’état veineux, les seins, l’utérus, les frottis vaginaux , la glycémie, la triglycéridémie et la cholestérolémie chez la femme et le poids, la TA, l’état veineux, la triglycéridémie, la cholestérolemie, la glycémie, la calcémie, le dosage de l’androstanédiol et de la testostérone urinaire et la testostérone plasmatique chez l’homme. 1, record 5, French, - androstanediol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hormone à action androgène. 2, record 5, French, - androstanediol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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