Bioactivity | Estrone (E1) is a natural estrogenic hormone. Estrone is the main representative of the endogenous estrogens and is produced by several tissues, especially adipose tissue. Estrone is the result of the process of aromatization of androstenedione that occurs in fat cells[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
Invitro | Estrone is the main endogenous estrogen in postmenopausal women[2]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Estrone | ||||||||||||
CAS | 53-16-7 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C18H22O2 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 270.37 | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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