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ethinyl estriol

RN given refers to (17alpha)-isomer

Also Known As:

ethinyl estriol, (6alpha,17alpha)-isomer; ethinyl estriol, (6beta,17alpha)-isomer; ethynyl estriol

Networked: 2 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Fused-Ring Compounds
  - Steroids: 70059
    - Norsteroids: 16
      - Norpregnanes: 2
        Norpregnatrienes
        Ethinyl Estradiol: 861
        ethinyl estriol: 2
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Hormones: 80400
  - Gonadal Hormones: 716
    - Gonadal Steroid Hormones: 7657
      - Estradiol Congeners: 358
        Alkylated Estrogenic Steroids
        Ethinyl Estradiol: 861
        ethinyl estriol: 2

Related Diseases

1.	Carcinogenesis 12/15/1987 - "Short-term intermittent administration of ethinyl estriol to young nulliparous women may offer a method of simulating the differentiating effect of pregnancy on mammary tissues, increasing durable resistance to carcinogenesis." 12/15/1987 - "Ethinyl estriol given seven times monthly in 638-micrograms bolus doses was more inhibitory of mammary carcinogenesis than estriol after a year (P less than 0.1 greater than 0.05). "
2.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 05/01/1989 - "Six monthly 638-micrograms doses of 17 alpha ethinyl estriol (EE3) reduced tumors from 88% in controls to 64% (P less than 0.05 by chi-square analysis) and delayed cancer onset (P less than 0.01-0.04 by life table analysis). "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Estriol (Epiestriol)