Progesterone-d9

Progesterone is the biosynthetic precursor of all other steroid hormones, that is commonly produced by the adrenal cortex as well as the gonads. Progesterone is a derivative of cholesterol and has numerous functions in the human body, especially within the reproductive system. Progesterone test is useful to predict early pregnancy outcome for women who are experiencing early pregnancy problems. Progesterone also plays a role in increasing levels of molecules that are significant in signaling transduction pathways such as EGFR, further elevating the risk of developing breast cancer due to the sensitization of these proliferative processes. Low levels of progesterone and progesterone receptor expression also plays a role in the development of ovarian cancer.