Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
971,269,092 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

estriol

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia 0.14 sec.
estriol /es·tri·ol/ (es´tre-ol) a relatively weak human estrogen (q.v.), being a metabolic product of estradiol and estrone found in high concentrations in urine, especially during pregnancy.
es·tri·ol (str-ôl, -l, -str-)
n.
A metabolite of estradiol and usually the predominant estrogenic metabolite found in the urine of pregnant women. Also called theelol.
estriol (esˑ·trē·l),
n a form of estrogen synthesized within the liver, used to relieve menopausal complaints. It may increase the risk of endometrial and breast cancers. Also called
E3.
estriol
a relatively weak estrogen, being a metabolic product of estradiol and estrone found in high concentration in the urine of women.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
Voskuhl is planning a larger clinical trial to further study estriol.
Inner conflict: the fight to regulate the immune system in MS by Schacter, Bernice / Inside MS
My doctor offered me tests of placental function--essentially checks of the levels of hormones such as human placental lactogen (HPL) and estriol, which are produced or processed by the placenta--and we discussed scans and heart monitoring to check my baby more directly.
The amazing placenta: take a closer look at the organ your baby ... by Buckley, Sarah J. / Mothering
Estriol is produced in large amounts when a woman is pregnant.
Hormones & menopause revisited by Walch, Ann / New Life Journal
More results
 
Medical browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.