Ent-Estradiol Explained

ent-Estradiol (ent-E2), or 1-estradiol (1-E2), is an estrogen and the 1-enantiomorph of estradiol.[1] [2] [3] It is a so-called "short-acting" or "impeded" estrogen, similarly to estriol, 17α-estradiol, and dimethylstilbestrol.

Notes and References

  1. Edgren RA, Jones RC . An anti-estradiol effect of ent-estradiol-17beta (1-estradiol) . Steroids . 14 . 3 . 335–41 . September 1969 . 5821989 . 10.1016/0039-128x(69)90021-x .
  2. Terenius L, Ljungkvist I . Aspects on the mode of action of antiestrogens and antiprogestogens . Gynecol Invest . 3 . 1 . 96–107 . 1972 . 4347201 . 10.1159/000301746 .
  3. Terenius L . The Allen-Doisy test for estrogens reinvestigated . Steroids . 17 . 6 . 653–61 . June 1971 . 5104534 . 10.1016/0039-128x(71)90081-x .

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