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equilenin

Term ID
CHEBI:34739
Synonyms
  • (+)-equilenin
  • (3aS,11aS)-7-hydroxy-11a-methyl-2,3,3a,10,11,11a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-1-one
  • 3-hydroxyestra-1(10),2,4,6,8-pentaen-17-one
  • 3-hydroxyestra-1,3,5(10),6,8-pentaen-17-one
  • 3-hydroxyestra-1,3,5,7,9-pentaen-17-one
  • 6,8-didehydroestrone
  • d-3-hydroxy-1,3,5(10),6,8-estrapentaen-17-one
  • d-equilenin
  • equilenine
Definition
A 3-hydroxy steroid that is estrone which carries two double bonds at positions 6 and 8. It is found in the urine of pregnant mare's and extensively used for estrogen replacement therapy in postmenopausal women.
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