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| Describe las células que tienen una proteína a la que se va a unir la hormona progesterona. Las células cancerosas que son RP+ necesitan progesterona para crecer y, por lo general, dejarán de crecer cuando se las trate con hormonas que impiden que la progesterona se les una. También se llama receptor de progesterona positivo. |
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