Meaning of estrone
Pronunciation: (es'trōn), [key]
- an estrogenic hormone, CHO, produced by the ovarian follicles and found during pregnancy in urine and placental tissue.
- a commercial form of this compound, obtained from the urine of pregnant women or synthesized from ergosterol, used in the treatment of estrogen deficiency and certain menopausal and postmenopausal conditions.
- estrone (Thesaurus)