"Diethylstilbestrol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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)
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D004054
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.559.389.150.700.175
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Diethylstilbestrol" by people in Profiles.
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Castelbaum AJ, Sawin SW, Bellardo LJ, Lessey BA. Endometrial integrin expression in women exposed to diethylstilbestrol in utero. Fertil Steril. 1995 Jun; 63(6):1217-21.
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Kelly WK, Scher HI, Mazumdar M, Vlamis V, Schwartz M, Fossa SD. Prostate-specific antigen as a measure of disease outcome in metastatic hormone-refractory prostate cancer. J Clin Oncol. 1993 Apr; 11(4):607-15.
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Doyle MB, DeCherney AH, Diamond MP. Epidemiology and etiology of ectopic pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 1991 Mar; 18(1):1-17.
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Corson SL, Batzer FR. Ectopic pregnancy. A review of the etiologic factors. J Reprod Med. 1986 Feb; 31(2):78-85.
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Rock JA, Schlaff WD. The obstetric consequences of uterovaginal anomalies. Fertil Steril. 1985 May; 43(5):681-92.
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DeCherney AH, Cholst I, Naftolin F. Structure and function of the fallopian tubes following exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) during gestation. Fertil Steril. 1981 Dec; 36(6):741-5.