Hydroxyestrone diacetate
Hydroxyestrone diacetate
Hydroxyestrone diacetate (pronunciation: hy-drox-y-es-trone di-a-ce-tate) is a synthetic, steroidal estrogen that was never marketed. It is an estrogen ester, specifically, the 3,17β-diacetate ester of hydroxyestrone.
Etymology
The term "Hydroxyestrone diacetate" is derived from its chemical structure. "Hydroxy" refers to the presence of a hydroxyl group (-OH), "estrone" is a type of estrogen hormone, and "diacetate" indicates that two acetate groups are attached.
Related Terms
- Estrogen: A group of hormones that play an important role in the normal sexual and reproductive development in women.
- Hydroxyestrone: A metabolite of estrone that has a hydroxyl group attached.
- Ester: A class of organic compounds that react with water to produce alcohols and organic or inorganic acids.
- Acetate: A salt or ester of acetic acid, which is used in pharmaceuticals, fibers, and plastics, as well as in the dyeing of textiles.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hydroxyestrone diacetate
- Wikipedia's article - Hydroxyestrone diacetate
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