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 se...
(es´trin) estrogen.
Type: Term Pronunciation: es′trin Synonyms: estrogen