Diethylstilbestrol

"Diethylstilbestrol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen used in the treatment of menopausal and postmenopausal disorders. It was also used formerly as a growth promoter in animals. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), diethylstilbestrol has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck, 11th ed)

Descriptor ID	D004054
MeSH Number(s)	D02.455.426.559.389.150.700.175
Concept/Terms	Diethylstilbestrol Diethylstilbestrol Stilbene Estrogen Estrogen, Stilbene Stilbestrol Apstil Apstil Tampovagan Tampovagan Diethylstilbestrol, Disodium Salt Diethylstilbestrol, Disodium Salt Distilbène Distilbène Agostilben Agostilben Diethylstilbestrol, (Z)-Isomer Diethylstilbestrol, (Z)-Isomer

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Diethylstilbestrol".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Hydrocarbons [D02.455]
Hydrocarbons, Cyclic [D02.455.426]
Hydrocarbons, Aromatic [D02.455.426.559]
Benzene Derivatives [D02.455.426.559.389]
Benzylidene Compounds [D02.455.426.559.389.150]
Stilbenes [D02.455.426.559.389.150.700]
Diethylstilbestrol [D02.455.426.559.389.150.700.175]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Diethylstilbestrol".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Diethylstilbestrol".

Diethylstilbestrol
Hexestrol

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