Synthetic strogenic Compounds

Abstract

SPEAKING at a discussion on hormones at a meeting of Section B (Chemistry) of the British Association on September 8, Prof. F. Kogl foreshadowed the importance of a paper to be read by a subsequent speaker on the significance of synthetic cestrogenic compounds. Prof. Kogl was referring to the oat shoot bending test for auxin. He stated that until comparatively recently this test was regarded as specific for this compound; but he now felt less positive concerning this in view of the picking of the oestrus lock with a skeleton key.