Melengestrol acetate
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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| 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-16-methylenepregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione acetate | |
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| Identifiers | |
| 2919-66-6 | |
| None | |
| PubChem | CID 250948 |
| ChemSpider | 219803 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C25H32O4 |
| 396.519 g/mol | |
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Melengestrol acetate (INN, USAN), sometimes abbreviated as MGA, is a steroidal progestin and antineoplastic agent.[1] It is not approved for use in humans, and is instead used as a feed additive to promote growth in cattle, a purpose it is licensed for in the United States and Canada.[2] It is an acetate ester of melengestrol, which in contrast, is not used in either animals or humans.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 David J. Triggle (1997). Dictionary of pharmacological agents. London: Chapman & Hall. p. 1269. ISBN 0-412-46630-9.
- ↑ Jack F. Kay (26 November 2009). Analyses for Hormonal Substances in Food-Producing Animals. Royal Society of Chemistry. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-85404-198-5. Retrieved 27 May 2012.