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Epiestriol

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Epiestriol (brand names Actriol, Arcagynil, Klimadoral), or epioestriol, also known as 16β-epiestriol or simply 16-epiestriol as well as 16β-hydroxy-17β-estradiol, is a minor and weak endogenous estrogen, and the 16β-epimer of estriol (which is 16α-hydroxy-17β-estradiol). [1]

22 relations: Acne, Aldosterone, Alfatradiol, Anti-inflammatory, Endogeny (biology), Epimer, Epimestrol, Estradiol (medication), Estriol, Estriol (medication), Estrogen (medication), Glucocorticoid, Glycogenesis, Hydrocortisone, Immunosuppression, Ligand (biochemistry), Mytatrienediol, Oral administration, Progesterone (medication), Testosterone (medication), 16β,17α-Epiestriol, 17α-Epiestriol.

Acne

Acne, also known as acne vulgaris, is a long-term skin disease that occurs when hair follicles are clogged with dead skin cells and oil from the skin.

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Aldosterone

Aldosterone, the main mineralocorticoid hormone, is a steroid hormone produced by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland.

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Alfatradiol

Alfatradiol, also known as 17α-estradiol and sold under the brand names Avicis, Avixis, Ell-Cranell Alpha, and Pantostin, is a weak estrogen and a 5α-reductase inhibitor which is used as a topical medication in the treatment of androgenic alopecia (pattern hair loss) in men and women.

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Anti-inflammatory

Anti-inflammatory, or antiinflammatory, refers to the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation or swelling.

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Endogeny (biology)

Endogenous substances and processes are those that originate from within an organism, tissue, or cell.

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Epimer

In stereochemistry, an epimer is one of a pair of stereoisomers.

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Epimestrol

Epimestrol (brand names Alene, Stimovul), also known as 3-methoxy-17-epiestriol, is a synthetic, steroidal estrogen and an estrogen ether and prodrug of 17-epiestriol.

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Estradiol (medication)

Estradiol, also spelled oestradiol, is a medication and naturally occurring steroid hormone.

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Estriol

Estriol (E3), also spelled oestriol, is a steroid, a weak estrogen, and a minor female sex hormone.

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Estriol (medication)

Estriol, sold under the brand name Ovestin among others, is an estrogen medication and naturally occurring steroid hormone which is used in menopausal hormone therapy.

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Estrogen (medication)

An estrogen is a type of medication which is used most commonly in hormonal birth control and menopausal hormone therapy.

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Glucocorticoid

Glucocorticoids are a class of corticosteroids, which are a class of steroid hormones.

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Glycogenesis

Glycogenesis is the process of glycogen synthesis, in which glucose molecules are added to chains of glycogen for storage.

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Hydrocortisone

Hydrocortisone, sold under a number of brand names, is the name for the hormone cortisol when supplied as a medication.

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Immunosuppression

Immunosuppression is a reduction of the activation or efficacy of the immune system.

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Ligand (biochemistry)

In biochemistry and pharmacology, a ligand is a substance that forms a complex with a biomolecule to serve a biological purpose.

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Mytatrienediol

Mytatrienediol (developmental code name SC-6924; former tentative trade names Manvene, Anvene), also known as 16α-methyl-16β-epiestriol 3-methyl ether or 16β-hydroxy-16α-methylestradiol 3-methyl ether, is a synthetic, steroidal, weak estrogen and estrogen ether derived from estriol which was developed in the late 1950s but was never marketed.

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Oral administration

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Progesterone (medication)

Progesterone is a medication and naturally occurring steroid hormone.

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Testosterone (medication)

Testosterone is a medication and naturally occurring steroid hormone.

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16β,17α-Epiestriol

16β,17α-Epiestriol, or 16,17-epiestriol, also known as 16β-hydroxy-17α-estradiol, as well as estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,16β,17α-triol, is a minor and weak endogenous steroidal estrogen that is related to 17α-estradiol and estriol.

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17α-Epiestriol

17α-Epiestriol, or simply 17-epiestriol, also known as 16α-hydroxy-17α-estradiol or estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,16α,17α-triol, is a minor and weak endogenous estrogen, and the 17α-epimer of estriol (which is 16α-hydroxy-17β-estradiol).

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiestriol

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