One of two estrogens produced by the pregnant mare which are unique to Equidae. Both have unsaturated B rings.
Equilenin
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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| 3-hydroxy-13-methyl-12,14,15,16-tetrahydro- 11H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-one |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 517-09-9 |
| ATC code | ? |
| PubChem | 10597 |
| DrugBank | EXPT01356 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C18H18O2 |
| Mol. mass | 266.339 g/mol |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
| Therapeutic considerations | |
| Pregnancy cat. |
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| Legal status | |
| Routes | ? |
Equilenin is a horse steroid. It is used as one of the components in Premarin.
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