4-Methoxyestradiol (4-ME2) is an endogenous, naturally occurring methoxylated catechol estrogen and metabolite of estradiol that is formed by catechol O-methyltransferase via the intermediate 4-hydroxyestradiol. It has estrogenic activity similarly to estrone and 4-hydroxyestrone.
See also
- 2-Methoxyestradiol
- 2-Methoxyestriol
- 2-Methoxyestrone
- 4-Methoxyestrone
References
External links
- Metabocard for 4-Methoxyestradiol - Human Metabolome Database
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