estradiol
IPA: ˈɛstreɪdiʌɫ
noun
- (American spelling, biochemistry, pharmacology) A natural estrogenic hormone that is a phenolic alcohol estra-1,3,5-triene-3,17-diol (C₁₈H₂₄O₂) secreted chiefly by the ovaries of all vertebrates, that is a major and the most potent of the naturally occurring estrogens; the semisynthetic esterified compound is used medicinally to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer.
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Examples of "estradiol" in Sentences
- Flaxseed is known to reduce estradiol.
- Estradiol has complex effects on the liver.
- It is a result of rising levels of estradiol.
- They study estradiol and progesterone, period.
- For women, estradiol and progesterone are replaced.
- Estradiol and nature identical hormone substitution.
- The main hormone controlling this stage is estradiol.
- They reference research using estradiol and progesterone.
- This reaction is similar to the conversion of testosterone to estradiol.
- Aromatase is responsible for the conversion of testosterone to estradiol.
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