hydroxyprogesterone

Questions

What does hydroxyprogesterone mean?

A steroid hormone, produced during the synthesis of glucocorticoids and sex steroids.

Where does hydroxyprogesterone come from?

From hydroxy- + progesterone.

How to pronounce hydroxyprogesterone

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