title: Mifepristone (RU 486)--a modulator of progestin and glucocorticoid action.
authors.affiliation: Center for Biomedical Research, Population Council, New York, NY 10021.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Spitz
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Bardin
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000818:Animals; D004717:Endometrium / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D015735:Mifepristone / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011372:Progestins / Q000502:physiology; D011453:Prostaglandins; D014599:Uterus / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011372:Progestins; D011453:Prostaglandins; D015735:Mifepristone