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therapeutic estradiol

A synthetic form of estradiol, a steroid sex hormone vital to the maintenance of fertility and secondary sexual characteristics in females, that may be used as hormone replacement therapy. Typically esterified, estradiol derivatives are formulated for oral, intravaginal, transdermal, or parenteral administration. As the primary, most potent estrogen hormone produced by the ovaries, estradiol binds to and activates specific nuclear receptors. Estradiol exhibits mild anabolic and metabolic properties, and increases blood coagulability. It may play a role in immune and inflammatory processes.
Synonym:17 beta-estradiol
estraldine
US brand name:Aquadiol
Climara
Estrace
Vagifem
Vivelle
Foreign brand name:Dimenformon
Diogyn
Diogynets
Ovocylin
Progynon
Abbreviation:ESDL
Chemical structure:(17beta)-estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,17-diol
NSC code:9895
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