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Jkov05 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Research the term mllerian. To what does this term refer?

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Question 2

A common abbreviation for progesterone is P4. The abbreviation E2 is often dictated for estradiol. Looking carefully at the name of the three types of estrogen, why do you think estradiol is called E2?

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6ana001 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Mllerian refers to work attributed to, or anatomical elements described by, Johannes Mller. Mller described the mllerian ducts, also called the paramesonephric ducts, which are the embryonic tissues that form the fallopian tubes, cervix, uterus, and the superior segment of the vagina. This tissue is lost as the male fetus develops. Mllerian (duct) abnormalities refer to anatomic abnormalities involving this embryonic tissue that result in anomalies of the female reproductive structures. Patients with mllerian defects typically have normal ovaries and normal external genitalia, so anomalies are typically discovered after puberty or when attempting to conceive.

Answer to Question 2

E2 is a short form for estradiol. The 2 indicates two hydroxyl groups (diol) in the chemical structure. (Estrone has one hydroxyl group and estriol has three hydroxyl groups.)