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Allen-Doisy unit
Al·len-Doi·sy u·nit (al'ĕn-dwah'sē), the quantity of estrogen capable of producing in a spayed mouse a characteristic change in the vaginal epithelium, namely, disappearance of leukocytes and appearance of cornified cells, as determined by a vaginal smear; equal approximately to one half of an estrone unit. Synonym(s): mouse unitDoisy, Edward A., U.S. biochemist and Nobel laureate, 1893-1986. Allen-Doisy test - see under Allen, EdgarAllen-Doisy unit - see under Allen, Edgar
Allen, Edgar, U.S. endocrinologist, 1892-1943. Allen-Doisy test - a test for estrogenic activity.Allen-Doisy unit - the quantity of estrogen capable of producing in a spayed mouse a characteristic change in the vaginal epithelium. Synonym(s): mouse unit |