Mechanism of action of hormonal preparations used for emergency contraception: a review of the literature.
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Instituto Chileno de Medicina Reproductiva, Santiago, Chile. icmer@terra.cl
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Durand
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Nagle
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D000818:Animals; D003281:Contraceptives, Postcoital; D004967:Estrogens / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006727:Hormone Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D016912:Levonorgestrel / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015735:Mifepristone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011247:Pregnancy; D011372:Progestins / Q000008:administration & dosage
D003281:Contraceptives, Postcoital; D004967:Estrogens; D006727:Hormone Antagonists; D011372:Progestins; D015735:Mifepristone; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D016912:Levonorgestrel