A form of the hormone estrogen.

The most biologically active, naturally occurring estrogen in women.

A steroid hormone occuring naturally and secreted by an ovary, placenta or testes.

Also called 17β-estradiol. The primary type of estrogen that is secreted by the ovary. See Table 5.2.

(n) the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer

The primary form of the sex hormone estrogen produced by women.

Generally refers to the 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Estradiol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian Estrogenic St [..]

A semisynthetic alkylated Estradiol with a 17-alpha-ethinyl substitution. It has high estrogenic potency when administered orally, and is often used as the estrogenic component in Oral Contraceptives.

Generally refers to the 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Estradiol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic st [..]

A form of the hormone estrogen.

Also called 17β-estradiol. The most potent of the naturally occurring estrogens and the primary estrogen produced by women in their reproductive years. Available in oral, skin patch, and vaginal presc [..]

The female hormone that is produced by cells that live in the follicle (nest) around the developing egg. There are three estrogens Estrone E-1, Estradiol E-2 and Estriol E-3.

The principle hormone produced by the growing ovarian follicle. It is frequently measured in the blood, as to gauge the strength and development of the follicles during treatment cycles.

the most biologically potent of the naturally occurring estrogens. It is produced chiefly by the ovary and in small amount by the testis. Commercially, it is prepared in various compounds, such as est [..]

Estradiol is a female hormone, measured by a blood test. Results are available in 3-5 days.