Chemistry:Equine estrogen

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Short description: Estrogens found in horses

Equine estrogens, or horse estrogens, are estrogens found in horses.[1][2][3] They include the following:[1][2][3]

As well as their conjugates, such as estrone sulfate.

Equine estrogens are found in the human medications conjugated estrogens (Premarin) and esterified estrogens (Estratab, Menest).[1][2][3]


See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Pharmacology of estrogens and progestogens: influence of different routes of administration". Climacteric 8 (Suppl 1): 3–63. 2005. doi:10.1080/13697130500148875. PMID 16112947. http://hormonebalance.org/images/documents/Kuhl%2005%20%20Pharm%20Estro%20Progest%20Climacteric_1313155660.pdf. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Structure activity relationships and differential interactions and functional activity of various equine estrogens mediated via estrogen receptors (ERs) ERalpha and ERbeta". Endocrinology 149 (10): 4857–70. October 2008. doi:10.1210/en.2008-0304. PMID 18599548. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Estrogens and menopause: pharmacology of conjugated equine estrogens and their potential role in the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's". J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol. 85 (2–5): 473–82. June 2003. doi:10.1016/s0960-0760(03)00220-6. PMID 12943738.