The best known synthetic estrogen is:
A. theophylline (Bronkodyl)
B. cyclosporine (Restasis)
C. diethylstilbestrol (Stilbestrol)
D. bromocriptine (Parlodel)
c
Rationale: Diethylstilbestrol (Stilbestrol) is the best known synthetic estrogen, and it possesses most of the actions of natural estrogens.
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a. Peripheral giant cell granuloma b. Peripheral fibroma c. Congenital epulis of the newborn d. Pyogenic granuloma e. Neurofibroma
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A. centrifuge B. hemocytometer C. photometer D. autoclave E. glucometer
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