Meaning of ESTROGEN

Pronunciation:			'estrujun
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
	Synonyms:		oestrogen
	See Also:		DES, diethylstilbestrol, diethylstilboestrol, estradiol, estriol, estrone, Estronol, hexestrol, mestranol, oestradiol, oestriol, oestrone, sex hormone, steroid, steroid hormone, stilbestrol, stilboestrol, theelin
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		a hormone secreted by the ovaries which affect many aspects of the female body, including menstrual cycles and pregnancy.
Biology Dictionary
	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.
Glossary
	Definition:		a hormone produced in the ovary.