Terms & Properties

Preferred Name:  Norethindrone

Definition:  A synthetic progestational substance with some anabolic, estrogenic, and androgenic properties. Norethindrone binds to the progesterone intracellular receptors in the reproductive system and the resultant activated complex interacts with specific DNA sites. This leads to an alteration in protein synthesis and results in an inhibition of LH release. Consequently, it inhibits ovulation and changes the normal cycle of cervical mucus and endometrium.

Label:  Norethindrone

NCI Thesaurus Code:  C62059 (Search for linked caDSR metadata)   (search value sets)

NCI Metathesaurus Link:  C0028356  (see NCI Metathesaurus info)

Synonyms & Abbreviations: (see Synonym Details)

Camila

Errin

Micronor

Norethindrone

NORETHINDRONE

Norethisterone

Norlutin

External Source Codes: 

CAS Registry Number	68-22-4 (see NLM ChemIDplus info)
FDA UNII Code	T18F433X4S
ChEBI ID	CHEBI:7627 (see ChEBI info)
UMLS CUI	C0028356

Other Properties:

Name	Value (qualifiers indented underneath)
Chemical_Formula	C20H26O2
code	C62059
Contributing_Source	FDA
Legacy Concept Name	Norethindrone_Base
Semantic_Type	Organic Chemical
Semantic_Type	Pharmacologic Substance

Additional Concept Data: 

Defined Fully by Roles: No

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