Term Name:	progesterone biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	progesterone anabolism, progesterone biosynthesis, progesterone formation, progesterone synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of progesterone, a steroid hormone produced in the ovary which prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy. Also found in plants.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006701]    QuickGO    AmiGO