Synonyms: l-norgestrel | Norplant®
levonorgestrel is an approved drug (FDA (1990))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Levonorgestrel is the name for the active isomer in norgestrel, a racemic mixture
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Binding of progestagens to receptor proteins in MCF-7 cells. J Steroid Biochem, 19 (5): 1563-70. [PMID:6645495] |
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