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Review
. 2013 Jun;208(6):421-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2013.04.027. Epub 2013 Apr 30.

Progesterone is not the same as 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate: implications for obstetrical practice

Roberto Romero, Frank Z Stanczyk
Review

Progesterone is not the same as 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate: implications for obstetrical practice

Roberto Romero et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Jun.
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Figure. Chemical structure of progesterone and 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate
A, Chemical structure of progesterone; B, Chemical structure of 17α-hydroxyprogesterone caproate. Romero. Progestogen and progestins: what is the difference? Am J Obstet Gynecol 2013.
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