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Oviedo PJ, Sobrino A, Novella S, Rius C, Laguna-Fernandez A, García-Pérez MA, Tarín JJ, Cano A, Hermenegildo C
Progestogens reduce thromboxane production by cultured human endothelial cells.
Climacteric. 2011 Feb;14(1):41-8, PMID: 20443717
Progestogens have been poorly studied concerning their roles in endothelial physiology. Prostanoids are vasoactive compounds, such as thromboxane A2, a potent vasoconstrictor, and prostacyclin, a vasodilator. We examined the effects of two progestogens used clinically, progesterone and medroxyprogesterone acetate, on thromboxane A2 production by cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) and investigated the role of progesterone receptors and the enzymes involved in production of thromboxane A2 and prostacyclin.
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