Ethinylestriol

Ethinylestriol

Ethinylestriol (pronounced: eh-thin-ill-est-ree-ol) is a synthetic, steroidal estrogen that was never marketed. It is a derivative of estradiol, and was discovered in 1938.

Etymology

The term "Ethinylestriol" is derived from the words "ethinyl", a chemical compound, and "estriol", a type of estrogen. The "ethinyl" part of the name refers to the ethinyl group (C2H3) that is attached to the estrogen molecule.

Related Terms

• Estrogen: A group of hormones that play an important role in the normal sexual and reproductive development in women.
• Estradiol: The primary female sex hormone.
• Steroid: A type of organic compound that has four rings arranged in a specific molecular configuration.

See Also

• Ethinylestradiol
• Mestranol
• Quinestrol

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Ethinylestriol
• Wikipedia's article - Ethinylestriol

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