Term Name: | equilenin |
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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. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:34739] ( EBI ) |