Look up: Estrogen

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   estrogen
   [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
   Estrogen: Estrogen is a female hormone produced by the ovaries. Estrogen deficiency can lead to osteoporosis. Estrogen therapy preparations include: esterified estrogens esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone estradiol estrogens conjugated and medroxyprogesterone estrogens conjugated The brand names of estrogen therapy preparations include: CL ...
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   estrogen
   Synonym for oestrogen ... <endocrinology, hormone> A generic term for oestrus producing steroid compounds, the female sex hormones. ... In humans, oestrogen is formed in the ovary, possibly the adrenal cortex, the testis and the foetoplacental unit, it has various functions in both sexes. It is responsible for the development of the female seco ...
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   estrogen
   oestrogen noun 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
   `Estrogens` are a group of steroid compounds, named for their importance in the estrous cycle, and functioning as the primary female sex hormone. Estrogens are used as part of some oral contraceptives, in estrogen replacement therapy of postmenopausal women, and in hormone replacement therapy for transwomen. Like all steroid hormones, estrogens readily diffuse across the cell membrane; inside the cell, they interact with estrogen receptors.
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   estrogen
   (es´trә-jen) a generic term for any of the estrus-producing compounds (female sex hormones), including estradiol, estriol, and estrone. In humans these are formed in the ovary, adrenal cortex, testis, and fetoplacental unit, and they are responsible for the development of female secondary sex characters. During the mens...
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   estrogen
   any of a group of hormones that primarily influence the female reproductive tract in its development, maturation, and function. There are three ... [31 related articles]
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   estrogen
   estrogen 1. A general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics. 2. A steroid hormone, produced mainly in the ovaries, that stimulates estrus and the development of female secondary sexual characteristics.
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   estrogen
   Generic term for any substance, natural or synthetic, that exerts biologic effects characteristic of estrogenic hormones such as 17-estradiol. Estrogens are formed by the ovary, placenta, testes, and possibly the adrenal cortex, as well as by certain plants; they stimulate secondary sexual characteristics, and exert systemic effects, such as growth...
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    estrogen
    Any of a group of female sex hormones, produced principally by the ovaries but also by the adrenal glands and (in men) the testtes. While estrogens (also spelled oestrogens) are present in both men and women, they are usually present at significantly higher levels in women of reproductive age. They ...
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    Estrogen
    A hormone that is secreted mainly by the ovaries in females. Estrogen is responsible for the healthy development of the reproductive system, including the maintenance of the menstrual cycle. Estrogen also plays a key role in keeping bones strong and brain cells healthy. Broader term(s): Hormone
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    estrogen
    estrogen (es'trujun) , any one of a group of hormones synthesized by the reproductive organs and adrenal glands in females and, in lesser quantities, in males. The estrogens cause the thickening of the lining of the uterus and vagina in the early phase of the ovulatory, or menstrual, cycle (see ...
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