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ETHINYL ESTRADIOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethinyl estradiol 1, record 1, English, ethinyl%20estradiol
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthinyloestradiol
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thinyloestradiol
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Œstrogène de synthèse. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thinyloestradiol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethinyl estradiol
1, record 2, English, ethinyl%20estradiol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ethinylestradiol 2, record 2, English, ethinylestradiol
correct
- ethinyloestradiol 1, record 2, English, ethinyloestradiol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A semisynthetic alkylated estradiol with a 17-alpha-ethinyl substitution. It has high estrogenic potency when administered orally, and is often used as the estrogenic component in oral contraceptives. 3, record 2, English, - ethinyl%20estradiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C20H24O2 4, record 2, English, - ethinyl%20estradiol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ethynil oestradiol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éthinyl estradiol
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thinyl%20estradiol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éthinylestradiol 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thinylestradiol
correct, masculine noun
- éthinylœstradiol 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9thinyl%26oelig%3Bstradiol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Œstradiol alcoylé semisynthétique avec une substitution de 17-alpha-ethinyl. Il a un pouvoir œstrogénique élevé une fois administré oralement, et est souvent employé comme composant œstrogénique dans les contraceptifs oraux. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9thinyl%20estradiol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C20H24O2 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9thinyl%20estradiol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- éthynil oestradiol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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