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HORMONE STEROIDE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corticosteroid
1, record 1, English, corticosteroid
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corticoid 2, record 1, English, corticoid
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any steroid hormone that is synthesized in and secreted by the adrenal cortex ... or any of a group of synthetic drugs with a similar pharmacological action used to treat inflammatory or allergic conditions. 3, record 1, English, - corticosteroid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corticostéroïde
1, record 1, French, corticost%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corticoïde 2, record 1, French, cortico%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute hormone stéroïde sécrétée par la glande corticosurrénale ou fabriquée par synthèse. 3, record 1, French, - corticost%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corticoide
1, record 1, Spanish, corticoide
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corticosteroide 2, record 1, Spanish, corticosteroide
correct, masculine noun
- esteroide adrenocortical 3, record 1, Spanish, esteroide%20adrenocortical
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto esteroídico de acción hormonal presente en las glándulas adrenales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corticoide
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- progesterone
1, record 2, English, progesterone
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major progestational steroid secreted primarily by the corpus luteum and the placenta is progesterone. Progesterone acts on the uterus, mammary glands and the brain. It is required for embryo implantation, pregnancy maintenance, and development of mammary tissue for milk production. 2, record 2, English, - progesterone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- progestérone
1, record 2, French, progest%C3%A9rone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone stéroïde dérivée du cholestérol, sécrétée par le corps jaune(follicule ovarien ayant expulsé l'ovule) pendant la seconde phase du cycle menstruel, par le placenta pendant la grossesse et, à un moindre degré, par les corticosurrénales et les ovaires. 2, record 2, French, - progest%C3%A9rone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- progesterona
1, record 2, Spanish, progesterona
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormona sexual femenina causante de los cambios en el útero y el cuerpo antes de la concepción. 2, record 2, Spanish, - progesterona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Hormones
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- estrone
1, record 3, English, estrone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oestrone 2, record 3, English, oestrone
correct
- folliculin 3, record 3, English, folliculin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A female sex hormone ... 4, record 3, English, - estrone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H2202 5, record 3, English, - estrone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hormones
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- estrone
1, record 3, French, estrone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- œstrone 2, record 3, French, %26oelig%3Bstrone
correct, feminine noun
- folliculine 3, record 3, French, folliculine
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone stéroïde [...] produit du métabolisme de l'œstradiol et surtout de l'androsténédione. 4, record 3, French, - estrone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H22O2 5, record 3, French, - estrone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hormonas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrona
1, record 3, Spanish, estrona
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- foliculina 1, record 3, Spanish, foliculina
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C18H22O2 2, record 3, Spanish, - estrona
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ecdysone
1, record 4, English, ecdysone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alpha-ecdysone 2, record 4, English, alpha%2Decdysone
correct, see observation
- (2ß,3ß,5ß,22R)-2,3,14,22,25-pentahydroxycholest-7-en-6-one 2, record 4, English, %282%C3%9F%2C3%C3%9F%2C5%C3%9F%2C22R%29%2D2%2C3%2C14%2C22%2C25%2Dpentahydroxycholest%2D7%2Den%2D6%2Done
correct, see observation
- molting hormone 3, record 4, English, molting%20hormone
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steroid hormone that regulates the processes of molting or ecdysis in insects. 4, record 4, English, - ecdysone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(2ß,3ß,5ß,22R)-2,3,14,22,25-pentahydroxycholest-7-en-6-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 5, record 4, English, - ecdysone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 5, record 4, English, - ecdysone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
R: This capital letter must be italicized. 5, record 4, English, - ecdysone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C27H44O6. 5, record 4, English, - ecdysone
Record 4, Key term(s)
- a-ecdysone
- (2beta,3beta,5beta,22R)-2,3,14,22,25-pentahydroxycholest-7-en-6-one
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ecdysone
1, record 4, French, ecdysone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- alpha-ecdysone 2, record 4, French, alpha%2Decdysone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- hormone de mue 3, record 4, French, hormone%20de%20mue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Importante hormone stéroïde qui intervient dans le processus de la mue chez les insectes et les crustacés. 4, record 4, French, - ecdysone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’alpha-ecdysone est rapidement hydroxylée en C20 dans les tissus adipeux pour donner la β-ecdysone (HM, hormone de mue), beaucoup plus active que la forme alpha. Cette dernière doit être considérée plus comme un précurseur que l’hormone de mue elle-même. 2, record 4, French, - ecdysone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique. 5, record 4, French, - ecdysone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C27H44O6. 5, record 4, French, - ecdysone
Record 4, Key term(s)
- a-ecdysone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecdisona
1, record 4, Spanish, ecdisona
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormona segregada por las glándulas protorácicas de los insectos holometábolos. Actúa sobre la epidermis de las fases larvarias y da lugar a las mudas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ecdisona
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydroxysteroid
1, record 5, English, hydroxysteroid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an excretion product of adrenocorticosteroids. 2, record 5, English, - hydroxysteroid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hydroxystéroïde
1, record 5, French, hydroxyst%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- oxystéroïde 1, record 5, French, oxyst%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone stéroïde ou son métabolite possédant une ou plusieurs fonctions alcool dans sa molécule. 1, record 5, French, - hydroxyst%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- memory hormone
1, record 6, English, memory%20hormone
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- memory quasi-hormone 1, record 6, English, memory%20quasi%2Dhormone
proposal
- memory neurosteroid 1, record 6, English, memory%20neurosteroid
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- memory enhancer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de prégnénolone
1, record 6, French, sulfate%20de%20pr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9nolone
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hormone de la mémoire 1, record 6, French, hormone%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
- Preg S 2, record 6, French, Preg%20S
correct
- Preg S 2, record 6, French, Preg%20S
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une hormone stéroïde synthétisée dans le cerveau qui contribue à pallier le vieillissement de la mémoire, découverte par deux équipes de l'Inserm(France) dans le cerveau du rat. 1, record 6, French, - sulfate%20de%20pr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9nolone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le neurostéroïde appelé sulfate de prégnénolone joue un rôle important dans la mémoire du rat âgé. 3, record 6, French, - sulfate%20de%20pr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9nolone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Certains pensent que le sulfate de DHEA, plus abondant chez les humains que chez les rongeurs, soit à l’homme ce que le sulfate de prégnénolone est au rat. 3, record 6, French, - sulfate%20de%20pr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9nolone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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