Diethylstilbestrol Dipropionate
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Diethylstilbestrol Dipropionate Definition
The dipropionate ester of a synthetic, nonsteroidal form of estrogen. A well-known teratogen and carcinogen, diethylstilbestrol inhibits the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, thereby blocking the testicular synthesis of testosterone, lowering plasma testosterone, and inducing a chemical castration.
Diethylstilbestrol Dipropionate Synonyms
Diethylstilbestrol Dipropionate, DIETHYLSTILBESTROL DIPROPIONATE, Stilboestrol Dipropionate
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