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Cloprostenol MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Cloprostenol
Tree Number(s)
D10.251.355.255.550.775.500.175
D23.469.050.175.725.775.500.175
D23.469.700.670.175
Unique ID
D003008
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003008
Scope Note
A synthetic prostaglandin F2alpha analog. The compound has luteolytic effects and is used for the synchronization of estrus in cattle.
Entry Term(s)
Cloprostenol Monosodium Salt
Cloprostenol Sodium
Estrumate
ICI-80,966
Oestrophan
Pharm Action
Luteolytic Agents
Registry Numbers
4208238832
0
886SAV9675
Related Numbers
40665-92-7
55028-72-3
886SAV9675
CAS Type 1 Name
5-Heptenoic acid, 7-(2-(4-(3-chlorophenoxy)-3-hydroxy-1-butenyl)-3,5-dihydroxycyclopentyl)-, (1alpha(Z),2beta(1E,3R*),3alpha,5alpha)-(+-)-
Previous Indexing
Prostaglandins F (1975-1977)
Prostaglandins F, Synthetic (1978)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PROSTAGLANDINS F, SYNTHETIC 1979-90
History Note
91(79); was see under PROSTAGLANDINS F, SYNTHETIC 1979-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2015/06/08
Cloprostenol Preferred
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