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50-28-2 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- estradiol
1, record 1, English, estradiol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oestradiol 2, record 1, English, oestradiol
correct
- 17 ß-estradiol 3, record 1, English, 17%20%C3%9F%2Destradiol
correct
- 17 β-oestradiol 2, record 1, English, 17%20%26%23946%3B%2Doestradiol
correct
- (8R,9S,13S,14S,17S)-13-methyl-6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17 -decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-diol 4, record 1, English, %288R%2C9S%2C13S%2C14S%2C17S%29%2D13%2Dmethyl%2D6%2C7%2C8%2C9%2C11%2C12%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%20%2Ddecahydrocyclopenta%5Ba%5Dphenanthrene%2D3%2C17%2Ddiol
correct, see observation
- estradiol-17 β 2, record 1, English, estradiol%2D17%20%26%23946%3B
correct
- ostradiol-17 β 2, record 1, English, ostradiol%2D17%20%26%23946%3B
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Estradiol] generally refers to the 17-β-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-β- and 17-β-position. Estradiol-17-βis the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic steroids. In humans, it is produced primarily by the cyclic ovaries and the placenta. 2, record 1, English, - estradiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R; S: These capital letters must be italicized. 5, record 1, English, - estradiol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H24O2 5, record 1, English, - estradiol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 17 beta-estradiol
- 17 beta-oestradiol
- estradiol-17 beta
- ostradiol-17 beta
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- estradiol
1, record 1, French, estradiol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- œstradiol 2, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bstradiol
correct, masculine noun
- 17 β-estradiol 3, record 1, French, 17%20%26%23946%3B%2Destradiol
correct, masculine noun
- 17 β-œstradiol 3, record 1, French, 17%20%26%23946%3B%2D%26oelig%3Bstradiol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H24O2 4, record 1, French, - estradiol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 17 bêta-estradiol
- 17 bêta-œstradiol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estradiol
1, record 1, Spanish, estradiol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C18H24O2 2, record 1, Spanish, - estradiol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- (17ß)-estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,17-diol
1, record 2, English, %2817%C3%9F%29%2Destra%2D1%2C3%2C5%2810%29%2Dtriene%2D3%2C17%2Ddiol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- (17beta)-estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,17-diol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estra-1,3,5(20)-triène-3,17ß-diol
1, record 2, French, estra%2D1%2C3%2C5%2820%29%2Dtri%C3%A8ne%2D3%2C17%C3%9F%2Ddiol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- estra-1,3,5(20)-triène-3,17bêta-diol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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