progesterone

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɹəˈdʒɛstəɹəʊn/

Noun

uncountable countable

(biochemistry, steroids, uncountable) A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.

Japanese Meaning

プロゲステロン：ステロイドホルモンの一種で、卵巣から分泌され、子宮内膜を受精卵の着床に適した状態に整え、妊娠の維持に寄与する。

What is this buttons?

Progesterone rises after ovulation to prepare the uterine lining for a potential pregnancy.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

プロゲステロンは排卵後に増加して、子宮内膜を着床に備えて整えます。

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Sense（1）

(biochemistry, steroids, uncountable) A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.

Sense（2）

(biochemistry, steroids, countable) A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.

progesterones

（ plural ）

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