estriol
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-013439
A synthetic form of the endogenous human estriol, a weak oestrogen and natural metabolite of estradiol, that can be used for hormone replacement. Upon administration, estriol maintains adequate levels of estrogen, binds to estrogen receptors, and relieves symptoms caused by estrogen deficiency.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-013439 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | (16alpha,17beta)-estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,16,17-triol; 16alpha-hydroxyestradiol; oestratriol; oestriol; oestriolum; orestin; trihydroxyestrin |
| References | National Cancer Institute Thesaurus (CC BY 4.0) |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ONC-013439",
"term": "estriol",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "A synthetic form of the endogenous human estriol, a weak oestrogen and natural metabolite of estradiol, that can be used for hormone replacement. Upon administration, estriol maintains adequate levels of estrogen, binds to estrogen receptors, and relieves symptoms caused by estrogen deficiency.",
"synonyms": [
"(16alpha,17beta)-estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,16,17-triol",
"16alpha-hydroxyestradiol",
"oestratriol",
"oestriol",
"oestriolum",
"orestin",
"trihydroxyestrin"
],
"references": [
"National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/estriol/"
}
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