Progestogen ester
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progestogen-ester-243-10833064
title:
Progestogen ester
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A progestogen ester is an ester of a progestogen or progestin. The prototypical progestogen is progesterone, an endogenous sex hormone. Esterification is frequently employed to improve the pharmacokinetics of steroids, including oral bioavailability, lipophilicity, and elimination half-life. In addition, with intramuscular injection, steroid esters are often absorbed more slowly into the body, allowing for less frequent administration. Many steroid esters function as prodrugs. Esterification is
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progestogen_ester
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2023-12-09T00:35:01Z
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