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        | Descriptor English: | Diethylstilbestrol | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: | 
                                Dietilestilbestrol                                        
                                        
                                                                                                                            
                                            
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Dietilestilbestrol | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Diéthylstilbestrol | ||||||
| Entry term(s): | 
                                    Agostilben Apstil Diethylstilbestrol, (Z)-Isomer Diethylstilbestrol, Disodium Salt Distilbène Estrogen, Stilbene Stilbene Estrogen Stilbestrol Tampovagan  | 
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| Tree number(s): | 
                                        D02.455.426.559.389.150.700.725.500 | 
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004054 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen used in the treatment of menopausal and postmenopausal disorders. It was also used formerly as a growth promoter in animals. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), diethylstilbestrol has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck, 11th ed) | 
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| Allowable Qualifiers: | 
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| Pharm Action: | 
                                                                                                    Carcinogens Estrogens, Non-Steroidal  | 
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| Registry Number: | 731DCA35BT | ||||||
| CAS Type 1 Name: | Phenol, 4,4'-(1,2-diethyl-1,2-ethenediyl)bis-, (E)- | ||||||
| Entry Version: | DES | 
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| DeCS ID: | 4089 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D004054 | ||||||
| NLM Classification: | WP 522 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2019/07/05 | 
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                                        CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
 
Organic Chemicals [D02]Organic Chemicals 
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                        Diethylstilbestrol                                            
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                        Apstil                                            
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                        Tampovagan                                            
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                        Diethylstilbestrol, Disodium Salt                                            
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                        Distilbène                                            
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                        Agostilben                                            
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                        Diethylstilbestrol, (Z)-Isomer                                            
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                                        M0006357 | 
                                
| Scope note | A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen used in the treatment of menopausal and postmenopausal disorders. It was also used formerly as a growth promoter in animals. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), diethylstilbestrol has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck, 11th ed) | 
| Preferred term | Diethylstilbestrol | 
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                                                                                            Estrogen, Stilbene                                                 Stilbene Estrogen  | 
                                
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                                        M0485065 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Apstil | 
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                                        M0485066 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Tampovagan | 
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                                        M0331233 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Diethylstilbestrol, Disodium Salt | 
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                                        M0485064 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Distilbène | 
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                                        M0006358 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Agostilben | 
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                                        M0331232 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Diethylstilbestrol, (Z)-Isomer | 
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                                        M000650122 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Stilbestrol | 
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