Steroid hormones, such as progesterone, are able to modify immunity and influence disease outcome. Dendritic cells (DCs) drive potent immune responses, express receptors for steroid hormones, and may ...

BOSTON — Certain ultraviolet filters commonly found in sunscreens induce a calcium signal in human sperm, mimicking progesterone and affecting sperm function, according to study findings presented ...

The measurement of salivary steroids is evaluated as a field method for investigations of human reproductive function. Progesterone was measured in the saliva of women from two ethnic groups living in ...

The hormone progesterone holds a pivotal role in a woman’s reproductive functioning. It not only regulates the menstrual cycle but also preps the uterus for conception and helps keep a pregnancy ...

Many ultraviolet (UV)-filtering chemicals commonly used in sunscreens interfere with the function of human sperm cells, and some mimic the effect of the female hormone progesterone, a new study finds.

What Does Progesterone Do During Pregnancy?Progesterone plays a crucial role in numerous major functions during pregnancy. It prepares the uterus for implantationIt supports the development of the ...

Sex hormones are considered critical regulators of sex-related characteristics in both males and females during puberty. They also play a critical role in regulating skeletal growth during periods of ...

Pregnant and feeling a little peculiar? After the excitement of seeing those parallel blue lines appear on the little white pregnancy test stick you weed on, it can be a bit of a shock when rampaging ...