Progesterone and its metabolites: the potent inhibitors of the transporting activity of P-glycoprotein in the adrenal gland.

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P-glycoprotein (P-gp) is a transmembrane glycoprotein responsible for the multidrug resistant (MDR) phenotype in various cancer cells. It has been shown that P-gp transports various kinds of anti-cancer agents as well as hydrophobic chemicals. Although P-gp is also expressed in normal human tissues, such as liver, kidney, and adrenal gland, its function and transporting substrates in these tissues are still...

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