The identification of the weak oestrogen equol [7-hydroxy-3-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)chroman] in human urine.
The identification (by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and n.m.r.) for the first time of the weak oestrogen equol [7-hydroxy-3-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)chroman] in human urine is described. Preliminary results of its quantitative excretion in urine are reported and the potential significance of the occurrence of this compound is discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001578:Benzopyrans / Q000652:urine*; D002648:Child; D002839:Chromans / Q000652:urine*; D060754:Equol; D005260:Female; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D006801:Humans; D007529:Isoflavones; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
C007610:4',7-dihydroxy-3,4-dihydroisoflavone; D001578:Benzopyrans; D002839:Chromans; D007529:Isoflavones; D060754:Equol