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HORMONE SEXUELLE [3 records]

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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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Record 2 2011-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Hormones
Universal entry(ies)
C19H30O2
formula
53-41-8
CAS number
DEF

A major metabolite of testosterone and androstenedione, found in the plasma and urine of men and women.

OBS

Chemical formula: C19H30O2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Hormones
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C19H30O2
formula
53-41-8
CAS number
OBS

Hormone sexuelle secondaire, d’origine corticosurrénalienne.

OBS

Formule chimique : C19H30O2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Hormonas
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C19H30O2
formula
53-41-8
CAS number
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Record 3 2004-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Hormones
  • Medication
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

Anabolic steroids [are] steroids that promote the growth of tissues, especially muscles. Anabolic steroids are synthetic forms of male sex hormones (androgens) that have fewer masculinizing effects in women than andogens.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Hormones
  • Médicaments
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

Les stéroïdes anabolisants sont une version synthétique de la testostérone, l'hormone sexuelle mâle responsable de la croissance des os et des muscles longs, et de caractéristiques masculines comme la pilosité faciale et la gravité de la voix. Les stéroïdes sont [aussi] des médicaments d’ordonnance [...].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Hormonas
  • Medicamentos
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
DEF

Esteroide que permite aprovechar más los nutrientes [...] para aumentar la masa muscular [...]

OBS

Los esteroides anabólicos son una versión sintética de la hormona natural llamada testosterona, pero con menos efectos masculinizantes.

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