ESTRONE


Meaning of ESTRONE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈes-ˌtrōn ]

noun

Etymology: estrane

Date: 1933

: a natural estrogenic hormone that is a ketone C 18 H 22 O 2 found in the body chiefly as a metabolite of estradiol, that is also secreted especially by the ovaries, and that is used to treat various conditions (as ovarian failure and menopausal symptoms) relating to estrogen deficiency

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