Meaning of ESTROGEN
| Pronunciation: | | 'estrujun
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| | Definition: | | [n] a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics |
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| | Synonyms: | | oestrogen |
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| | See Also: | | DES, diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, estradiol, estriol, estrone, Estronol, hexestrol, mestranol, oestradiol, oestriol, oestrone, sex hormone, steroid, steroid hormone, stilbestrol, stilboestrol, theelin | |
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| | Definition: | | Estrogen
This breakthrough eating program enables menopausal women to replace estrogen naturally through a diet emphasizing foods in which estrogen occurs naturally. The key foods are soy and flaxseed, which can be used as ingredients in nearly every imaginable recipe: breakfast bars, soups, main courses, desserts and more. more details ... |
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| | Definition: | | a hormone secreted by the ovaries which affect many aspects of the female body, including menstrual cycles and pregnancy. |
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| | Definition: | | A steroid sex hormone that regulates female reproductive processes and creates feminine secondary sexual characteristics. Some types of cancer depend on estrogen for their growth, and modern-day increases in cancer rates are thought by many to be caused by the action of certain chlorinated organic chemicals (such as pesticides and herbicides) that mimic the action of this hormone. |
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| | Definition: | | a hormone produced in the ovary. |
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