Progesterone and progestin agonists are potent steroid hormones. There are at least three
major types of progesterone receptor (PR) families that interact with and respond to …

I am grateful for the comments on my Review article (Progesterone signalling in breast
cancer: a neglected hormone coming into the limelight. Nature Rev. Cancer 13, 385–396 …

Progesterone and progesterone receptors (PR) have a storied albeit controversial history in
breast cancers. As endocrine therapies for breast cancer progressed through the twentieth …

Progesterone is an ovarian steroid hormone that is essential for normal breast development
during puberty and in preparation for lactation. The actions of progesterone are primarily …

The use of exogenous estrogen and progesterone/progestin medications spans the
reproductive and postreproductive lives of millions of women providing control over …

Progesterone receptor (PR) and its specific ligand play a key role in development and
physiology of mammary gland. The role of PR in initiation and progression of breast …

The steroid hormone progesterone, acting through its nuclear progesterone receptor (PR),
has complex physiologic activities with different levels of hormones manifesting distinct and …

Worldwide, breast cancer incidence has been increasing for decades. Exposure to
reproductive hormones, as occurs with recurrent menstrual cycles, affects breast cancer risk …

Understanding the biology of the breast and how ovarian hormones impinge on it is key to
rational new approaches in breast cancer prevention and therapy. Because of the success …

Progesterone and progesterone receptors (PRs) are essential for the development and
cyclical regulation of hormone-responsive tissues including the breast and reproductive …