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lifeskim:mentions | |
pubmed:issue |
3
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1975-5-28
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pubmed:abstractText |
Ingestion of a single tablet containing 2 mg micronized 17beta-estradiol (E-2) produced marked increases in the serum concentrations of E-2 and estrone (E-1) in 9 postmenopausal women. The rise in circulating E-2 became significant within 2 h, reached a maximum (110 pg/ML; 437% increase) at 5 h, and remained significantly elevated at 8 h posttreatment. By 24 h, the serum E-2 concentration was not significantly different than baseline. In contrast, a more rapid (within 1 h) and pronounced (4-fold) increase in the serum concentration of E-1 was observed. This rise continued until a peak (467 pg/ml; 2000%) was reached 6 h posttreatment. Thereafter, the serum E-1 concentration declined progressively but was still significantly elevated (140 pg/ml; P smaller than 0.01) 24 h after treatment. Serum concentrations of FSH AND LH were significantly decreased within 6 and 3 h, respectively and both gonadotropins remained significantly suppressed 24 h following the ingestion of E-2. The ratios of circulating E-1: E-2 reported herein (ca. 3-6) were much higher than those observed by other investigators following iv E-2 (I.E., smaller than 1). Thus the data indicate that micronized E-2 peros is readily absorbed and that during this process a significant portion of the hormone is converted to E-1 by the gstrointestinal tract. In addition, 2 mg oral E-2 exerts significant biologic activity as assessed by serum gonadotropin suppression.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal | |
pubmed:citationSubset |
AIM
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pubmed:chemical | |
pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Mar
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pubmed:issn |
0021-972X
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pubmed:author | |
pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
40
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
518-21
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2009-11-3
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:1117058-Administration, Oral,
pubmed-meshheading:1117058-Adult,
pubmed-meshheading:1117058-Aged,
pubmed-meshheading:1117058-Depression, Chemical,
pubmed-meshheading:1117058-Estradiol,
pubmed-meshheading:1117058-Estrone,
pubmed-meshheading:1117058-Female,
pubmed-meshheading:1117058-Follicle Stimulating Hormone,
pubmed-meshheading:1117058-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:1117058-Luteinizing Hormone,
pubmed-meshheading:1117058-Menopause,
pubmed-meshheading:1117058-Middle Aged,
pubmed-meshheading:1117058-Stimulation, Chemical,
pubmed-meshheading:1117058-Time Factors
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pubmed:year |
1975
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Circulating estradiol, estrone and gonadotropin levels following the administration of orally active 17beta-estradiol in postmenopausal women.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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