Estradiol/estrone/estriol
Estradiol
Estradiol (pronounced: es-tra-DYE-ol), also spelled oestradiol, is a type of estrogen, a group of hormones that play an important role in the female reproductive system.
Etymology
The term "estradiol" is derived from estra-, a prefix that refers to estrus, and -diol, a chemical term that denotes its two hydroxyl (-OH) groups.
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Estrone
Estrone (pronounced: ES-trone), also known as E1, is one of the three main estrogens produced by the human body. It is the dominant estrogen during menopause.
Etymology
The term "estrone" is derived from the word estrus, which refers to the period of fertility in female mammals, and -one, a suffix used in organic chemistry to denote a ketone.
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Estriol
Estriol (pronounced: ES-tree-ol), also known as E3, is one of the three main estrogens produced by the human body. It is the primary estrogen produced during pregnancy.
Etymology
The term "estriol" is derived from the word estrus, which refers to the period of fertility in female mammals, and -triol, a suffix used in organic chemistry to denote a compound with three hydroxyl (-OH) groups.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Estradiol/estrone/estriol
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