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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. drugs
  3. oral contraceptives
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. equipment
  3. medical and veterinary equipment
  4. contraceptives
  5. oral contraceptives
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. laboratory animal procedures
  3. equipment
  4. medical and veterinary equipment
  5. contraceptives
  6. oral contraceptives
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. laboratory animal procedures
  3. equipment
  4. medical and veterinary equipment
  5. contraceptives
  6. oral contraceptives

Preferred term

oral contraceptives

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Compounds, usually hormonal, taken orally in order to block ovulation and prevent the occurrence of pregnancy. The hormones are generally estrogen or progesterone or both.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/28772

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