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Definition of Mestranol

1. Noun. A synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives.

Definition of Mestranol

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Medical Definition of Mestranol

1. (17 alpha)-3-methoxy-19-norpregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yn-17-ol. The 3-methyl ether of ethinyl estradiol. It must be demethylated before it becomes biologically active. It is used as the oestrogen component of many combination oral contraceptives. Pharmacological action: oestrogens, synthetic. Chemical name: 19-Norpregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yn-17-ol, 3-methoxy-, (17alpha)- (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Mestranol

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Eighth Annual Report on Carcinogens: 1998 Summary edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"When administered alone orally to mice, mestranol increased the incidences ... mestranol also induced an increased incidence of malignant mammary tumors in ..."

2. 6th Annual Report on Carcinogens (1991) by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"When administered alone orally to mice, mestranol increased the incidences of pituitary and malignant mammary tumors. mestranol also induced an increased ..."

3. The Menopause, Hormone Therapy, and Women's Health by 52003012847, Office of Technology Assessment, United States, Congress (1992)
"... estrone, estrogen analog, diethylstilbestrol, ethynylestradiol, mestranol, mestranol norethindrone, and mestranol ..."

4. The Santa Rita Experimental Range: History and Annotated Bibliography (1903 by Alvin L. Medina (1997)
"Field trials revealed a significant reduction in testes size and sperm production in Dipodomys merriami. mestranol lacked the long-term effects necessary to ..."

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