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Estrone MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Estrone
Tree Number(s)
D04.210.500.365.415.414
D04.210.500.578.502.497
D06.472.040.502.497
D06.472.334.851.437.996
Unique ID
D004970
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004970
Scope Note
An aromatized C18 steroid with a 3-hydroxyl group and a 17-ketone, a major mammalian estrogen. It is converted from ANDROSTENEDIONE directly, or from TESTOSTERONE via ESTRADIOL. In humans, it is produced primarily by the cyclic ovaries, PLACENTA, and the ADIPOSE TISSUE of men and postmenopausal women.
Entry Term(s)
Estrone, (+-)-Isomer
Estrone, (8 alpha)-Isomer
Estrone, (9 beta)-Isomer
Estrovarin
Folliculin (Hormone)
Kestrone
Unigen
Wehgen
Pharm Action
Estrogens
Registry Numbers
2DI9HA706A
1225-03-2
4680-83-5
517-06-6
0
Related Numbers
1225-03-2
4680-83-5
517-06-6
53-16-7
CAS Type 1 Name
Estra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-one, 3-hydroxy-
NLM Classification #
WP 522
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2021/06/30
Estrone Preferred
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