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9780781700979

Pharmacology of the Contraceptive Steroids

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  • ISBN13:

    9780781700979

  • ISBN10:

    0781700973

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1994-01-01
  • Publisher: Raven Pr

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Table of Contents

Contributors
Preface
Introductionp. 1
The Progestinsp. 5
The Estrogensp. 21
Mechanism of Action of Steroid Hormones and Antagonistsp. 27
Pharmacokinetics of Selected Contraceptive Steroids in Various Animal Speciesp. 41
Metabolism of Contraceptive Steroids in Animalsp. 53
Issues in Animal Pharmacologyp. 81
Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism of Progestins in Humansp. 99
Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism of Ethynyl Estrogensp. 127
Long-Acting Contraceptivesp. 153
The Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Ovarian Systemp. 185
The Female Breastp. 199
The Lower Reproductive Tractp. 211
The Adrenal Glandp. 233
The Thyroid Glandp. 243
The Liverp. 247
Bonep. 259
Effects on the Skinp. 271
Skeletal Muscle Functionp. 277
Nervous Systemp. 283
Cardiovascular System: Blood Pressurep. 299
Cardiovascular System: Coagulation, Thrombosis, and Contraceptive Steroids - Is There a Link?p. 309
Cardiovascular System: Contraceptive Steroids, Plasma Lipoprotein Levels, and Coronary Artery Atherosclerosisp. 335
Metabolism: Carbohydrate Metabolismp. 345
Metabolism: Contraceptive Steroids and Some Plasma Proteinsp. 357
Metabolism: Vitamins and Trace Elementsp. 363
Immunologic Effects of Estrogens, Progestins, and Estrogen-Progestin Combinationsp. 379
Teratogenesis and Mutagenesisp. 401
Drug Interactionsp. 407
Evaluating Efficacy and Safetyp. 427
Appendix. Chemical Nomenclaturep. 439
Subject Indexp. 443
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