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stilbene [′stil‚bēn] (organic chemistry) C6H5CH:CHC6H5Colorless crystals soluble in ether and benzene, insoluble in water; melts at 124°C; used to make dyes and bleaches and as phosphors. Also known as diphenylethylene; toluylene. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Occupational exposure to stilbene has also been associated with an increase in self-reported impotence and decreased libido (Quinn et al. HMN-214 is an orally administered stilbene pro-drug which has shown anti-tumor activity in a broad spectrum of human tumor cell lines in pre-clinical studies. In fact, DES is a stilbestrol derivative whose core structure is that of the plant product stilbene, of which 4-OH-stilbene was also found to be an active disruptor of ER and NodD signaling. |
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