Chemical Name:2,3-bis(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-propionitrile
Biological Activity:
Highly
potent estrogen ERβ receptor agonist with a 70-fold
selectivity over ERα (EC50 values are 0.85 and
66 nM respectively). Relaxes mesenteric arteries in vitro.
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