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Quinestrol MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Quinestrol
Tree Number(s)
D04.210.500.668.651.568.291.750
D06.472.334.851.437.968.500.750
Unique ID
D011800
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011800
Scope Note
The 3-cyclopentyl ether of ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. After gastrointestinal absorption, it is stored in ADIPOSE TISSUE, slowly released, and metabolized principally to the parent compound. It has been used in ESTROGEN REPLACEMENT THERAPY. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p1011)
Entry Term(s)
Estrovis
Ethinyl Estradiol 3-Cyclopentyl Ether
Pharm Action
Estrogens
Registry Numbers
JR0N7XD5GZ
0
Related Numbers
152-43-2
CAS Type 1 Name
19-Norpregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yn-17-ol, 3-(cyclopentyloxy)-, (17alpha)-
Previous Indexing
Contraceptives, Oral (1966-1971)
Estrogens (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under NORPREGNATRIENES 1972-90
History Note
91(72); was see under NORPREGNATRIENES 1972-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/05/24
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