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oestrone

British  
/ ˈɛstrəʊn, ˈiːstrəʊn /

noun

  1. a weak oestrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary and having the same medical uses as oestradiol. Formula: C 18 H 22 O 2

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Etymology

Origin of oestrone

C20: from oestr ( us ) + -one

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The authors stated that their method showed “the first evidence that elevated levels of prenatal amniotic oestradiol, oestriol and oestrone are each associated with autism, with oestradiol levels being the most significant predictor of autism likelihood. . . .”

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