Chemicals and Drugs

Catechol Estrogens

2- or 4-Hydroxyestrogens. Substances that are physiologically active in mammals, especially in the control of gonadotropin secretion. Physiological activity can be ascribed to either an estrogenic action or interaction with the catecholaminergic system.

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2- or 4-Hydroxyestrogens. Substances that are physiologically active in mammals, especially in the control of gonadotropin secretion. Physiological activity can be ascribed to either an estrogenic action or interaction with the catecholaminergic system.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Catecholestrogens
  • Estrogens, Catechol

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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/biosyn /physiol permitted

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History Note

94; was CATECHOL ESTROGENS 1982-93; ESTROGENS, CATECHOL was see CATECHOL ESTROGENS 1982-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Catechols (1966-1981)
  • Estrogens (1966-1981)
  • specific estrogen (1966-1981)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Catechol Estrogens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002393. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002393
  2. Catechol Estrogens. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catechol_estrogen
  3. Catechol Estrogens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28209330