16β,17α-Epiestriol
16β,17α-Epiestriol is a steroid and an estrogen that is not marketed. It is an epimer of estriol and is also known as 16-epiestriol or as epiestriol.
Chemistry[edit | edit source]
16β,17α-Epiestriol, also known as 16-epiestriol or as epiestriol, is a naturally occurring estrane steroid and an epimer of estriol. It is a hydroxylated metabolite of estradiol.
Pharmacology[edit | edit source]
16β,17α-Epiestriol is an estrogen, or an agonist of the estrogen receptors. The potency of 16β,17α-epiestriol as an estrogen is much less than that of estradiol, but it is similar to that of estriol.
Research[edit | edit source]
16β,17α-Epiestriol has been studied in the treatment of acne and seborrhea, but the results were not sufficient to warrant its use for these indications.
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