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(==Diethylstilbestrol Chemical Structure== Diethylstilbestrol - (DES or diethylstilbetrol) a drug prescribed to women from 1938-1971 to prevent miscarriage in high-risk pregnancies. Acts as a potent estrogen (mimics natural hormone) and therefore a pote) |
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Diethylstilbestrol - (DES or diethylstilbetrol) a drug prescribed to women from 1938-1971 to prevent miscarriage in high-risk pregnancies. | Diethylstilbestrol - (DES or diethylstilbetrol) a drug prescribed to women from 1938-1971 to prevent miscarriage in high-risk pregnancies. | ||
Acts as a potent estrogen (mimics natural hormone) and therefore a potential endocrine disruptor | Acts as a potent estrogen (mimics natural hormone) and therefore a potential endocrine disruptor. | ||
Male fetus | * Female fetus - increased risk abnormal reproductive tract and cancer. | ||
* Male fetus - abnormal genitalia. | |||
Banned by USA FDA in 1979 as a teratogen, previously used as livestock growth promoter. | Banned by USA FDA in 1979 as a teratogen, previously used as livestock growth promoter. | ||
[[Category:Endocrine]] [[Category:Abnormal Development]] [[Category:Cartoon]] | [[Category:Endocrine]] [[Category:Abnormal Development]] [[Category:Genital]] [[Category:Cartoon]] | ||
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Diethylstilbestrol Chemical Structure
Diethylstilbestrol - (DES or diethylstilbetrol) a drug prescribed to women from 1938-1971 to prevent miscarriage in high-risk pregnancies.
Acts as a potent estrogen (mimics natural hormone) and therefore a potential endocrine disruptor.
- Female fetus - increased risk abnormal reproductive tract and cancer.
- Male fetus - abnormal genitalia.
Banned by USA FDA in 1979 as a teratogen, previously used as livestock growth promoter.
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