Estradiol diundecylate
Estradiol Diundecylate
Estradiol diundecylate (pronunciation: es-tra-DYE-ole dye-un-DECK-ill-ate) is a synthetic, steroidal estrogen that was never marketed. It is an ester of estradiol, a naturally occurring estrogen hormone.
Etymology
The term "Estradiol" is derived from estrus (period of fertility for female mammals) + diol (a chemical term indicating a certain structure). "Diundecylate" refers to the ester formed from undecylic acid and estradiol.
Pharmacology
Estradiol diundecylate is a long-acting estrogen ester. It works by binding to and activating the estrogen receptor, which then modulates the transcription of genes.
Related Terms
- Estradiol: The parent hormone of estradiol diundecylate.
- Estrogen: The class of hormones to which estradiol belongs.
- Ester: A class of organic compounds that react with water to produce alcohols and organic or inorganic acids.
- Estrogen receptor: A group of proteins found inside cells, which are activated by the hormone estrogen.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Estradiol diundecylate
- Wikipedia's article - Estradiol diundecylate
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