Progesterone improves survival in hepatoma cachexia rat model
Abstract Background Medroxyprogesterone and megestrol acetate are synthetic progesterone derivatives. Progestagen is an approved drug for cancer cachexia in the USA and in some European countries. These agents have been described to increase appetite and to lead to weight gain. However, the effects...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-01-01
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| Series: | JCSM Rapid Communications |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/rco2.11 |