"Norethindrone" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A synthetic progestational hormone with actions similar to those of PROGESTERONE but functioning as a more potent inhibitor of ovulation. It has weak estrogenic and androgenic properties. The hormone has been used in treating amenorrhea, functional uterine bleeding, endometriosis, and for contraception.
| Descriptor ID |
D009640
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D04.210.500.668.651.693.651
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| Concept/Terms |
Norethindrone- Norethindrone
- Norpregneninolone
- Norethisterone
- Ethinylnortestosterone
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Norethindrone" by people in Profiles.
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Norethindrone dosing for adequate menstrual suppression in adolescents. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2023 Aug 28; 36(8):732-739.
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Molecular modulation of estrogen-induced apoptosis by synthetic progestins in hormone replacement therapy: an insight into the women's health initiative study. Cancer Res. 2014 Dec 01; 74(23):7060-8.
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Retrospective review of norethindrone use in adolescents. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2014 Feb; 27(1):41-4.
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Experimental endocrine manipulation by contraceptive regimen in the male marmoset (Callithrix jacchus). Reproduction. 2013 Apr; 145(4):439-51.
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Co-administration of vismodegib with rosiglitazone or combined oral contraceptive in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors: a pharmacokinetic assessment of drug-drug interaction potential. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2013 Jan; 71(1):193-202.
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Enteric glia regulate intestinal barrier function and inflammation via release of S-nitrosoglutathione. Gastroenterology. 2007 Apr; 132(4):1344-58.
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Comparative evaluation of androgen and progesterone receptor transcription selectivity indices of 19-nortestosterone-derived progestins. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2004 Jun; 91(1-2):21-7.
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Cycle control, tolerability, and satisfaction among women switching from 30-35 microg ethinyl estradiol-containing oral contraceptives to the triphasic norgestimate/25 microg ethinyl estradiol-containing oral contraceptive Ortho Tri-Cyclen LO. Int J Fertil Womens Med. 2003 Jul-Aug; 48(4):163-72.
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Ab initio electronic structure of the progestogen norethisterone and its 5 alpha-derivatives. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2002 Nov; 82(4-5):385-91.
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Peritoneal lesions in guinea pigs treated with hormones. Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2002 Oct; 21(4):412-5.