estrone

estrone
An estrogenic hormone excreted by the ovaries; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of estrogen deficiency.

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  • Estrone — structure de l estrone Général No CAS …   Wikipédia en Français

  • estrone — [es′trōn΄] n. [ ESTR(US) + ONE] a female sex hormone, C18H22O2 …   English World dictionary

  • estrone — œstrone [ ɛstrɔn ] n. f. VAR. estrone • v. 1921; de œstrus ♦ Physiol. Nom chimique de la folliculine, l une des hormones œstrogènes sécrétées par l ovaire et le placenta. ● œstrone ou estrone nom féminin Synonyme de folliculine. ● œstrone ou… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • estrone — A metabolite of 17β estradiol, commonly found in urine, ovaries, and placenta; has considerably less biologic activity than the parent hormone. SYN: follicular hormone, folliculin, ketohydroxyestrin, oestrone. * * * es·trone es .trōn …   Medical dictionary

  • estrone — estronas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Estrogenas. formulė (CH₃)C₁₇H₁₈(=O)OH atitikmenys: angl. estrone rus. фолликулин; эстрон ryšiai: sinonimas – folikulinas …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • estrone — noun a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency • Syn: ↑oestrone, ↑theelin, ↑Estronol • Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Estronol) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Estrone sulfotransferase — In enzymology, an estrone sulfotransferase (EC number|2.8.2.4) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:3 phosphoadenylyl sulfate + estrone ightleftharpoons adenosine 3 ,5 bisphosphate + estrone 3 sulfateThus, the two substrates of this… …   Wikipedia

  • estrone — noun Etymology: estrane Date: 1933 a natural estrogenic hormone that is a ketone C18H22O2 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… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • estrone — /es trohn/, n. 1. Biochem. an estrogenic hormone, C18H22O2, produced by the ovarian follicles and found during pregnancy in urine and placental tissue. 2. Pharm. a commercial form of this compound, obtained from the urine of pregnant women or… …   Universalium

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