| Synonyms: |
(7alpha,17beta)-7-{9-[(4,4,5,5,5-pentafluoropentyl)sulfinyl]nonyl}estra-1(10),2,4-triene-3,17-diol,
7alpha-{9-[(4,4,5,5,5-pentafluoropentyl)sulfinyl]nonyl}estra-1(10),2,4-triene-3,17beta-diol,
Faslodex,
fulvestrant,
fulvestrantum,
ICI 182780,
ICI-182780
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| Definition: |
A 3-hydroxy steroid that is 17beta-estradiol in which the 7alpha hydrogen has been replaced by a nonyl group in which one of the hydrogens of the terminal methyl has been replaced by a (4,4,5,5,5-pentafluoropentyl)sulfinyl group. An estrogen receptor antagonist, it is used in the treatment of breast cancer. |