This is a tree of variable size, which, according to growing and climatic conditions, can vary from 1.5 to 5 m in height. The fruits are globose yellow or red berries, tasty, with a diameter of about 1.5 cm. The plant is found in South and Southeast Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.
HOW A CIDR WORKS. CIDRs are coated with progesterone. Progesterone is a naturally produced steroid hormone by the corpus luteum of mammalian ovaries. In vivo, progestrone functions to maintain pregnancy. Progesterone provides a potent suppression of estrus, making it important for estrus synchronization in herds of animals.
Besides estrogen and progesterone, the prescription may include other hormones, such as testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and adrenal hormones extracted from animal glands. The woman's hormone levels are retested periodically and her prescription revised as the clinician deems necessary.