Definition of oestrone in English:
oestrone
(US estrone)
noun ˈiːstrəʊnˈɛstrəʊnˈɛstroʊn
mass nounBiochemistry An oestrogen similar to but less potent than oestradiol.
〔生化〕雌(甾)酮
Example sentencesExamples
- There was the hormone estrone, a form of the estrogen prescribed to help menopausal women.
- Much of the estradiol is converted into estrone and estriol, but these are only two of the best-known metabolites.
- Experimental and epidemiological studies suggest a high concentration of estriol may be necessary to modulate the impact of the high concentrations of estradiol and estrone seen in pregnancy.
- I assume that you're taking an oral dose of estriol or some combination of estriol, estrone, and estradiol.
- There were increases in blood levels of the estrogens, estradiol and estrone, and a reduction of the protective HDL cholesterol.
- Natural estrogen can also easily be divided into the three types of estrogen: estradiol, estrone, and estriol.
Origin
1930s: from oestrane (parent molecule of most oestrogens) + -one.