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Oestrogen vs Estradiol - What's the difference?

oestrogen | estradiol |

As nouns the difference between oestrogen and estradiol

is that oestrogen is (british spelling) while estradiol is (biochemistry) a potent estrogenic hormone ((17)-estra-1,3,5-triene-3,17-diol ) produced in the ovaries of all vertebrates; the synthetic compound is used medicinally to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer.

oestrogen

English

(wikipedia oestrogen)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (British spelling)

    • estradiol

    English

    (wikipedia estradiol)

    Alternative forms

    * oestradiol

    Noun

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  • (biochemistry) A potent estrogenic hormone ((17)-estra-1,3,5-triene-3,17-diol ) produced in the ovaries of all vertebrates; the synthetic compound is used medicinally to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer.

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