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Hormones, receptors and anatomy; definitions and abbreviations

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IGF-1 = Insulin growth-like factor 1
Prl = Ptolactin
PrlR = Prolactin receptor
ER = Estrogen receptor
ER-alpha ERα or ER-α = Estrogen Receptor Alpha
PR = Progesterone Receptor
PRB = Progesterone Receptor B
GH = Growth Hormone
GHR = Growth Hormone Receptor
SERM = Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator; means it interacts with ER
SPRM = Selective Progestin Receptor Modulator; means it interacts with PR
Agonist = encourages activity
Antagonist = discourages activity
Downregulation = Reduction in receptor proteins, decreasing sensitivity
Upregulation = Increase in receptor proteins, increasing sensitivity

LH = Luteinizing Hormone
FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone

The words progestin, progestogen, and progesterone are often used interchangeably in science literature
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