Medroxyprogesterone

**Definition:** A synthetic progestational hormone used in veterinary practice as an estrus regulator.

**Tree numbers:** - D04.210.500.745.745.654.829.395.700

**Synonyms:** - 17 alpha-Hydroxy-6 alpha-Methylprogesterone - Methylhydroxyprogesterone - Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 17-hydroxy-6-methyl-, (6alpha)- - (6 alpha)-17-Hydroxy-6-methylpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione