Mestranol is an orally active estrogenic steroid. It was the estrogen used in many of the first oral contraceptives
정의
ChEBI: A terminal acetylenic compound that is (17alpha)-17-ethynylestra-1(10),2,4-triene substituted by a methoxy group at position 3 and a hydroxy group at position 17.
Safety Profile
Confirmed carcinogen
with experimental. neoplastigenic,
tumorigenic, and teratogenic data.
Moderately toxic by subcutaneous route.
Human reproductive effects by ingestion:
changes in ovaries and fallopian tubes,
ferthty effects. Experimental reproductive
effects. Mutation data reported. An FDA
proprietary drug. A steroid used in oral
contraceptives. When heated to
decomposition it emits acrid smoke and
irritating fumes.
