16,17 EPIESTRIOL
\sˈɪkstiːn sˈɛvəntˌiːn ˈɛpɪˌɛstɹɪˌɒl], \sˈɪkstiːn sˈɛvəntˌiːn ˈɛpɪˌɛstɹɪˌɒl], \s_ˈɪ_k_s_t_iː_n s_ˈɛ_v_ə_n_t_ˌiː_n ˈɛ_p_ɪ__ˌɛ_s_t_ɹ_ɪ__ˌɒ_l]\
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A metabolite of ESTRADIOL and usually the predominant estrogenic metabolite in urine. During pregnancy, large amounts of estriol are produced by the placenta. It has also been obtained from plant sources. The 16 beta-isomer has also been isolated from the urine of pregnant women.
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