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Hexestrol MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Hexestrol
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.389.140.308.500.500
D02.455.426.559.389.150.700.288.250
D02.455.426.559.389.150.700.725.750
Unique ID
D006589
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006589
Scope Note
A synthetic estrogen that has been used as a hormonal antineoplastic agent.
Entry Term(s)
Dihydrodiethylstilbestrol
Hexestrol, (R*,R*)-(+-)-Isomer
Hexestrol, (R*,S*)-Isomer
Hexestrol, (R-(R*,R*))-Isomer
Hexestrol, (S-(R*,R*))-Isomer
Pharm Action
Estrogens, Non-Steroidal
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Related Numbers
29555-62-2
53625-22-2
5635-50-7
5776-72-7
84-16-2
CAS Type 1 Name
Phenol, 4,4'-(1,2-diethyl-1,2-ethanediyl)bis-
NLM Classification #
WP 522
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/07/05
Hexestrol Preferred
Hexestrol, (S-(R*,R*))-Isomer Related
Hexestrol, (R-(R*,R*))-Isomer Related
Hexestrol, (R*,R*)-(+-)-Isomer Related
Hexestrol, (R*,S*)-Isomer Related
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