Further investigation of the antifertility effects in the rat of the antiprogestational steroid, RMI 12,936, and related compounds. 1978

K E Kendle

The antifertility activities of RMI 12,936 and 7alpha-methyltestosterone may be reversed by progesterone implants in ovariectomized, but not in intact, rats on Day 8 of pregnancy. The presence of the ovary for 48 h after administration of RMI 12,936 is necessary for irreversible antifertility activity to be developed, and it is concluded that this activity is due to a metabolite other than 7alpha-methyltestosterone. 7alpha-Methylandrostenedione was significantly less potent than RMI 12,936 in antifertility tests, while the uterotrophic activity of RMI 12,936 was not inhibited by aromatization inhibitors, suggesting that the active metabolite is not produced by dehydrogenation or aromatization of 7alpha-methyltestosterone.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008777 Methyltestosterone A synthetic hormone used for androgen replacement therapy and as an hormonal antineoplastic agent (ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS, HORMONAL). 17 beta Methyltestosterone,17 beta-Hydroxy-17-methyl-4-androsten-3-one,17 beta-Methyltestosterone,17-Epimethyltestosterone,17-alpha-Methyltestosterone,17alpha-Methyl-Testosterone,17alpha-Methyltestosterone,17beta-Hydroxy-17-methyl-4-androsten-3-one,17beta-Methyltestosterone,Android (Methyltestoterone),Android-10,Android-25,Android-5,Mesteron,Mesterone,Metandren,Methitest,Oreton,Testoviron,Testred,Virilon,17 Epimethyltestosterone,17 alpha Methyltestosterone,17 beta Hydroxy 17 methyl 4 androsten 3 one,17alpha Methyl Testosterone,17alpha Methyltestosterone,17beta Hydroxy 17 methyl 4 androsten 3 one,17beta Methyltestosterone,Android 10,Android 25,Android 5
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011255 Pregnancy Maintenance Physiological mechanisms that sustain the state of PREGNANCY. Maintenance, Pregnancy,Maintenances, Pregnancy,Pregnancy Maintenances
D011374 Progesterone The major progestational steroid that is secreted primarily by the CORPUS LUTEUM and the PLACENTA. Progesterone acts on the UTERUS, the MAMMARY GLANDS and the BRAIN. It is required in EMBRYO IMPLANTATION; PREGNANCY maintenance, and the development of mammary tissue for MILK production. Progesterone, converted from PREGNENOLONE, also serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of GONADAL STEROID HORMONES and adrenal CORTICOSTEROIDS. Pregnenedione,Progesterone, (13 alpha,17 alpha)-(+-)-Isomer,Progesterone, (17 alpha)-Isomer,Progesterone, (9 beta,10 alpha)-Isomer
D002369 Castration Surgical removal or artificial destruction of gonads. Gonadectomy,Castrations,Gonadectomies
D005260 Female Females
D005298 Fertility The capacity to conceive or to induce conception. It may refer to either the male or female. Fecundity,Below Replacement Fertility,Differential Fertility,Fecundability,Fertility Determinants,Fertility Incentives,Fertility Preferences,Fertility, Below Replacement,Marital Fertility,Natural Fertility,Subfecundity,World Fertility Survey,Determinant, Fertility,Determinants, Fertility,Fertility Determinant,Fertility Incentive,Fertility Preference,Fertility Survey, World,Fertility Surveys, World,Fertility, Differential,Fertility, Marital,Fertility, Natural,Preference, Fertility,Preferences, Fertility,Survey, World Fertility,Surveys, World Fertility,World Fertility Surveys
D000735 Androstenedione A delta-4 C19 steroid that is produced not only in the TESTIS, but also in the OVARY and the ADRENAL CORTEX. Depending on the tissue type, androstenedione can serve as a precursor to TESTOSTERONE as well as ESTRONE and ESTRADIOL. 4-Androstene-3,17-dione,delta-4-Androstenedione,4 Androstene 3,17 dione,delta 4 Androstenedione
D000737 Androstenols Unsaturated androstanes which are substituted with one or more hydroxyl groups in any position in the ring system. Hydroxyandrostenes
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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