progesterone metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0042448

Synonyms

progesterone metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving progesterone, a steroid hormone produced in the ovary which prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy. Also found in plants. 11392024

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: C21-steroid hormone metabolic process ketone metabolic process olefinic compound metabolic process

C21-steroid hormone metabolic process ketone metabolic process olefinic compound metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: progesterone biosynthetic process progesterone catabolic process

progesterone biosynthetic process progesterone catabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes