| 11. | It all began in France with the discovery of mifepristone in 1981.
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| 12. | The FDA decision sets several strict limits on the distribution of mifepristone.
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| 13. | But mifepristone attracted the attention of researchers for good reason.
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| 14. | Women swallow mifepristone, which blocks a hormone essential for maintaining pregnancy.
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| 15. | Mifepristone blocks action of a hormone essential for maintaining pregnancy.
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| 16. | Unlike with surgical abortions, mifepristone does not require anesthesia.
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| 17. | She got mifepristone from Planned Parenthood and had the abortion in March.
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| 18. | Mifepristone is a progesterone receptor antagonist also known as RU-486.
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| 19. | There are many similarities between methotrexate and mifepristone abortions.
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| 20. | A nonprofit group, the Population Council, is seeking approval for mifepristone.
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