Multiple choice

Which of the following sets represents synthetic estrogens?

  1. Oestrone, oestriol, chlorotrianisene

  2. Stilboestrol, oestrone, fosfestrol

  3. Stilboestrol, oestriol, fosfestrol

  4. Chlorotrianisene, stilboestrol, fosfestrol

  5. Oestrone, oestriol, fosfestrol
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Explanation

Chlorotrianisene is a non-steroidal synthetic estrogen that was formerly used for the treatment of menopause, deficiencies in ovary function and prostate cancer. Stilboestrol is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen that was first synthesized in 1938. Fosfestrol is a synthetic estrogen used as an antineoplastic agent.

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