Doisynolic acid

Doisynolic Acid

Doisynolic acid (pronunciation: doi-syn-oh-lic acid) is a synthetic, steroidal estrogen that was never marketed. It is a derivative of estradiol and is also known as 2,3-dihydrofollicular hormone or 2,3-dihydrofolliculin.

Etymology

The term "Doisynolic acid" is derived from the Greek words "doisyno" meaning "double" and "lic acid" referring to its chemical structure. The term was first used in the mid-20th century when the compound was synthesized.

Related Terms

• Estradiol: A form of estrogen, a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries.
• Steroidal estrogen: A type of estrogen that is chemically similar to the hormones produced by the ovaries.
• 2,3-dihydrofollicular hormone: Another name for Doisynolic acid.
• 2,3-dihydrofolliculin: Yet another name for Doisynolic acid.

See Also

• Estrogen
• Steroid
• Hormone

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Doisynolic acid
• Wikipedia's article - Doisynolic acid

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