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oestrogen::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | estrogen |
| Type of | sex hormone, steroid, steroid hormone |
| Has types | estradiol, estriol, estrone, estronol, hexestrol, mestranol, oestradiol, oestriol, oestrone, stilbestrol, stilboestrol, des, theelin, diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol |
Examples of oestrogen
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Regulation of ERBB2 by oestrogen receptor-PAX2 determines response to tamoxifen.
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Those with more oestrogen than androgen appear more likely to exhibit aggression.
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These act as a surrogate for oestrogen and have a balancing effect on hormones.
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Dynamic modelling of oestrogen signalling and cell fate in breast cancer cells.
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But if the oestrogen was given seven days after birth, aggression did not return.
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Oestrogen-based therapies can be used sequentially with a progestational compound.
From the nature.com
Of these, 15,000 are likely to be linked to the oestrogen-progestagen combination.
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Those taking oestrogen performed significantly better on verbal and spatial tasks.
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A well recognised chain of events leads to oestrogen-stimulated tumour cell growth.
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- Estrogen: a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
- Estrogen (American English) or oestrogen (Commonwealth English) is the primary female sex hormone. It is responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics. Estrogen may also refer to any substance, natural or synthetic, that mimics the effects of the natural hormone...
- Alternative spelling of estrogen
- (Oestrogens) A group of female sex hormones produced mainly by the ovaries. Oestrogen stimulates the development and function of the female reproductive system, including the growth of the endometrium after menstruation, the ripening of the ovum and the production of fertile-type mucus in the ...
- (Oestrogens) A group of sex hormones found more abundantly in females than males. They are responsible for female sexual maturation and other functions.
- (Oestrogens) Female sex hormones produced by the ovary and placenta. They are involved in making the uterus ready for the implantation and support of the early embryo. They can be produced artificially and have a number of clinical uses, such as oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy.
- Oestrogens are synthesized by aromatization of circulating testosterones, catalysed by the enzyme aromatase. This occurs at many sites throughout the body, including in adipose tissue ^[11] ^[12]. ...
- A hormone produced by the ovary in increasing amounts prior to ovulation.
- A female hormone produced in the ovary.
