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Mifepristone is an antiprogestogen which competes with progesterone at its receptor. In pregnant women mifepristone's action on the uterus can induce abortion. It causes dilatation of the cervix and increases the sensitivity of the myometrium to the action of prostaglandins. As not all women will abort with mifepristone alone,
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