Meaning of ESTROGEN
| Pronunciation: | | 'estrujun
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[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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ESTROGEN is a 8 letter word that starts with E. |
| | 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: | | a hormone secreted by the ovaries which affect many aspects of the female body, including menstrual cycles and pregnancy. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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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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