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Estrogen

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Estrogen (oestrogen; see spelling differences) is a category of sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics. [1]

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  2. 1929 in Germany
  3. 1929 in science
  4. Cyclopentanols
  5. Hormones of the hypothalamic-pituitary-prolactin axis
  6. Hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis
  7. Hormones of the ovary
  8. Hormones of the pregnant female
  9. Hormones of the testis
  10. Human hormones
  11. Prolactin releasers
  12. Puberty
  13. Sex hormones

Acne

Acne, also known as acne vulgaris, is a long-term skin condition that occurs when dead skin cells and oil from the skin clog hair follicles. Estrogen and acne are puberty.

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Adipose tissue

Adipose tissue (also known as body fat or simply fat) is a loose connective tissue composed mostly of adipocytes.

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Adolf Butenandt

Adolf Friedrich Johann Butenandt (24 March 1903 – 18 January 1995) was a German biochemist.

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Adrenal gland

The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol.

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Adropin

Adropin is a protein encoded by the energy homeostasis-associated gene ENHO in humans and is highly conserved across mammals.

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Anabolism

Anabolism is the set of metabolic pathways that construct macromolecules like DNA or RNA from smaller units.

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Ancient Greek

Ancient Greek (Ἑλληνῐκή) includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC.

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Androgen

An androgen (from Greek andr-, the stem of the word meaning "man") is any natural or synthetic steroid hormone that regulates the development and maintenance of male characteristics in vertebrates by binding to androgen receptors. Estrogen and androgen are Hepatotoxins, hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis and sex hormones.

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Androstenediol

Androstenediol, or 5-androstenediol (abbreviated as A5 or Δ5-diol), also known as androst-5-ene-3β,17β-diol, is an endogenous weak androgen and estrogen steroid hormone and intermediate in the biosynthesis of testosterone from dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Estrogen and Androstenediol are estrogens.

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Androstenedione

Androstenedione, or 4-androstenedione (abbreviated as A4 or Δ4-dione), also known as androst-4-ene-3,17-dione, is an endogenous weak androgen steroid hormone and intermediate in the biosynthesis of estrone and of testosterone from dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Estrogen and Androstenedione are estrogens.

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Angiotensin

Angiotensin is a peptide hormone that causes vasoconstriction and an increase in blood pressure.

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Anterior cruciate ligament injury

An anterior cruciate ligament injury occurs when the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is either stretched, partially torn, or completely torn.

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Antibody

An antibody (Ab) is the secreted form of a B cell receptor; the term immunoglobulin (Ig) can refer to either the membrane-bound form or the secreted form of the B cell receptor, but they are, broadly speaking, the same protein, and so the terms are often treated as synonymous.

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Antithrombin

Antithrombin (AT) is a small glycoprotein that inactivates several enzymes of the coagulation system.

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AP-1 transcription factor

Activator protein 1 (AP-1) is a transcription factor that regulates gene expression in response to a variety of stimuli, including cytokines, growth factors, stress, and bacterial and viral infections.

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Areola

The human areola (areola mammae, or) is the pigmented area on the breast around the nipple.

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Aromatase

Aromatase, also called estrogen synthetase or estrogen synthase, is an enzyme responsible for a key step in the biosynthesis of estrogens.

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Aromatase deficiency

Aromatase deficiency is a rare condition characterized by extremely low levels or complete absence of the enzyme aromatase activity in the body. Estrogen and aromatase deficiency are estrogens.

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Aromatase excess syndrome

Aromatase excess syndrome (AES or AEXS) is a rarely diagnosed genetic and endocrine syndrome which is characterized by an overexpression of aromatase, the enzyme responsible for the biosynthesis of the estrogen sex hormones from the androgens, in turn resulting in excessive levels of circulating estrogens and, accordingly, symptoms of hyperestrogenism. Estrogen and aromatase excess syndrome are estrogens.

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Autoimmune disease

An autoimmune disease is a condition that results from an anomalous response of the adaptive immune system, wherein it mistakenly targets and attacks healthy, functioning parts of the body as if they were foreign organisms.

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B cell

B cells, also known as B lymphocytes, are a type of white blood cell of the lymphocyte subtype.

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Base excision repair

Base excision repair (BER) is a cellular mechanism, studied in the fields of biochemistry and genetics, that repairs damaged DNA throughout the cell cycle.

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Basophil

Basophils are a type of white blood cell.

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Bile

Bile (from Latin bilis), or gall, is a yellow-green fluid produced by the liver of most vertebrates that aids the digestion of lipids in the small intestine.

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Binding protein

A binding protein is any protein that acts as an agent to bind two or more molecules together.

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Binge eating

Binge eating is a pattern of disordered eating which consists of episodes of uncontrollable eating.

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Bioconjugation

Bioconjugation is a chemical strategy to form a stable covalent link between two molecules, at least one of which is a biomolecule.

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Bisphenol A

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical compound primarily used in the manufacturing of various plastics.

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Body hair

Body hair or androgenic hair is terminal hair that develops on the human body during and after puberty.

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Body odor

Body odor or body odour (BO) is present in all animals and its intensity can be influenced by many factors (behavioral patterns, survival strategies).

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Body shape

Human body shape is a complex phenomenon with sophisticated detail and function.

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Bone

A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the skeleton in most vertebrate animals.

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Bone density

Bone density, or bone mineral density, is the amount of bone mineral in bone tissue.

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Bone resorption

Bone resorption is resorption of bone tissue, that is, the process by which osteoclasts break down the tissue in bones and release the minerals, resulting in a transfer of calcium from bone tissue to the blood.

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Brain

The brain is an organ that serves as the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals.

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Breast

The breast is one of two prominences located on the upper ventral region of the torso among humans and other primates.

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Breast cancer

Breast cancer is a cancer that develops from breast tissue. Estrogen and breast cancer are human female endocrine system.

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Breast development

Breast development, also known as mammogenesis, is a complex biological process in primates that takes place throughout a female's life. Estrogen and Breast development are puberty.

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Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding, variously known as chestfeeding or nursing, is the process where breast milk is fed to a child.

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Cadmium

Cadmium is a chemical element; it has symbol Cd and atomic number 48.

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Cancer

Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.

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Catechol estrogen

A catechol estrogen is a steroidal estrogen that contains catechol (1,2-dihydroxybenzene) within its structure. Estrogen and catechol estrogen are Estranes and estrogens.

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Catechol-O-methyltransferase

Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) is one of several enzymes that degrade catecholamines (neurotransmitters such as dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine), catecholestrogens, and various drugs and substances having a catechol structure.

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Cell membrane

The cell membrane (also known as the plasma membrane or cytoplasmic membrane, and historically referred to as the plasmalemma) is a biological membrane that separates and protects the interior of a cell from the outside environment (the extracellular space).

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Cell nucleus

The cell nucleus (nuclei) is a membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells.

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Cholesterol

Cholesterol is the principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils. Estrogen and Cholesterol are sterols.

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Coagulation

Coagulation, also known as clotting, is the process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot.

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Cognition

Cognition is the "mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses".

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Collagen

Collagen is the main structural protein in the extracellular matrix of a body's various connective tissues.

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Conjugated estriol

Conjugated estriol, sold under the brand names Progynon and Emmenin, is an estrogen medication which was previously used for estrogen-type indications such as the treatment of menopausal symptoms in women. Estrogen and Conjugated estriol are Estranes and estrogens.

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Conjugated estrogens

Conjugated estrogens (CEs), or conjugated equine estrogens (CEEs), sold under the brand name Premarin among others, is an estrogen medication which is used in menopausal hormone therapy and for various other indications. Estrogen and conjugated estrogens are Antigonadotropins, Estranes, estrogens and Prolactin releasers.

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Connective tissue

Connective tissue is one of the four primary types of animal tissue, along with epithelial tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue.

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Corpus luteum

The corpus luteum (Latin for "yellow body";: corpora lutea) is a temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries involved in the production of relatively high levels of progesterone, and moderate levels of estradiol, and inhibin A. It is the remains of the ovarian follicle that has released a mature ovum during a previous ovulation. Estrogen and corpus luteum are human female endocrine system and mammal female reproductive system.

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Coumestrol

Coumestrol is a natural organic compound in the class of phytochemicals known as coumestans. Estrogen and Coumestrol are Phenols.

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CYP17A1

Cytochrome P450 17A1 (steroid 17α-monooxygenase, 17α-hydroxylase, 17-alpha-hydroxylase, 17,20-lyase, 17,20-desmolase) is an enzyme of the hydroxylase type that in humans is encoded by the CYP17A1 gene on chromosome 10.

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CYP1A1

Cytochrome P450, family 1, subfamily A, polypeptide 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CYP1A1 gene.

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CYP3A4

Cytochrome P450 3A4 (abbreviated CYP3A4) is an important enzyme in the body, mainly found in the liver and in the intestine, which in humans is encoded by CYP3A4 gene.

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Cytochrome P450

Cytochromes P450 (P450s or CYPs) are a superfamily of enzymes containing heme as a cofactor that mostly, but not exclusively, function as monooxygenases.

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Daidzein

Daidzein (7-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one) is a naturally occurring compound found exclusively in soybeans and other legumes and structurally belongs to a class of compounds known as isoflavones.

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Dehydroepiandrosterone

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), also known as androstenolone, is an endogenous steroid hormone precursor. Estrogen and Dehydroepiandrosterone are estrogens, hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis and sex hormones.

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Dehydrogenation

In chemistry, dehydrogenation is a chemical reaction that involves the removal of hydrogen, usually from an organic molecule.

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Dendritic cell

A dendritic cell (DC) is an antigen-presenting cell (also known as an accessory cell) of the mammalian immune system.

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Diethylstilbestrol

Diethylstilbestrol (DES), also known as stilbestrol or stilboestrol, is a nonsteroidal estrogen medication, which is presently rarely used. Estrogen and Diethylstilbestrol are Antigonadotropins and Phenols.

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Diffusion

Diffusion is the net movement of anything (for example, atoms, ions, molecules, energy) generally from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.

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DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a polymer composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix.

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DNA repair

DNA repair is a collection of processes by which a cell identifies and corrects damage to the DNA molecules that encode its genome.

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Edema

Edema (AmE), also spelled oedema (BrE), and also known as fluid retention, dropsy, hydropsy and swelling, is the build-up of fluid in the body's tissue.

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Edward Adelbert Doisy

Edward Adelbert Doisy (November 13, 1893 – October 23, 1986) was an American biochemist.

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Endocrine disruptor

Endocrine disruptors, sometimes also referred to as hormonally active agents, endocrine disrupting chemicals, or endocrine disrupting compounds are chemicals that can interfere with endocrine (or hormonal) systems.

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Endogeny (biology)

Endogenous substances and processes are those that originate from within a living system such as an organism, tissue, or cell.

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Endometrium

The endometrium is the inner epithelial layer, along with its mucous membrane, of the mammalian uterus. Estrogen and endometrium are mammal female reproductive system.

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Enzyme

Enzymes are proteins that act as biological catalysts by accelerating chemical reactions.

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Eosinophil

Eosinophils, sometimes called eosinophiles or, less commonly, acidophils, are a variety of white blood cells and one of the immune system components responsible for combating multicellular parasites and certain infections in vertebrates. Along with mast cells and basophils, they also control mechanisms associated with allergy and asthma.

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Epiphyseal plate

The epiphyseal plate, epiphysial plate, physis, or growth plate is a hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis at each end of a long bone.

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Era

An era is a span of time defined for the purposes of chronology or historiography, as in the regnal eras in the history of a given monarchy, a calendar era used for a given calendar, or the geological eras defined for the history of Earth.

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Estetrol

Estetrol (E4), or oestetrol, is one of the four natural estrogenic steroid hormones found in humans, along with estrone (E1), estradiol (E2), and estriol (E3). Estrogen and Estetrol are Estranes, estrogens, hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis, hormones of the pregnant female, human female endocrine system, Phenols and sex hormones.

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Estradiol

Estradiol (E2), also spelled oestradiol, is an estrogen steroid hormone and the major female sex hormone. Estrogen and Estradiol are Antigonadotropins, Estranes, estrogens, Hepatotoxins, hormones of the hypothalamic-pituitary-prolactin axis, hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis, hormones of the pregnant female, human female endocrine system, Phenols, Prolactin releasers and sex hormones.

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Estradiol benzoate

Estradiol benzoate (EB), sold under the brand name Progynon-B among others, is an estrogen medication which is used in hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms and low estrogen levels in women, in hormone therapy for transgender women, and in the treatment of gynecological disorders. Estrogen and Estradiol benzoate are Antigonadotropins.

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Estrane

Estrane is a C18 steroid derivative, with a gonane core. Estrogen and Estrane are Estranes.

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Estriol

Estriol (E3), also spelled oestriol, is a steroid, a weak estrogen, and a minor female sex hormone. Estrogen and Estriol are Estranes, estrogens, hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis, hormones of the pregnant female, Phenols and sex hormones.

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Estriol glucuronide

Estriol glucuronide (E3G), or oestriol glucuronide, also known as estriol monoglucuronide, as well as estriol 16α-β-D-glucosiduronic acid, is a natural, steroidal estrogen and the glucuronic acid (β-D-glucopyranuronic acid) conjugate of estriol. Estrogen and estriol glucuronide are Estranes, estrogens, hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis, hormones of the pregnant female and sex hormones.

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Estrogen insensitivity syndrome

Estrogen insensitivity syndrome (EIS), or estrogen resistance, is a form of congenital estrogen deficiency or hypoestrogenism which is caused by a defective estrogen receptor (ER) – specifically, the estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) – that results in an inability of estrogen to mediate its biological effects in the body. Estrogen and estrogen insensitivity syndrome are estrogens and human female endocrine system.

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Estrogen receptor

Estrogen receptors (ERs) are a group of proteins found inside cells. Estrogen and Estrogen receptor are human female endocrine system.

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Estrogen receptor alpha

Estrogen receptor alpha (ERα), also known as NR3A1 (nuclear receptor subfamily 3, group A, member 1), is one of two main types of estrogen receptor, a nuclear receptor (mainly found as a chromatin-binding protein) that is activated by the sex hormone estrogen.

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Estrogen receptor beta

Estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) also known as NR3A2 (nuclear receptor subfamily 3, group A, member 2) is one of two main types of estrogen receptor—a nuclear receptor which is activated by the sex hormone estrogen.

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Estrogen-dependent condition

An estrogen-dependent condition can be that relating to the differentiation in the steroid sex hormone that is associated with the female reproductive system and sex characteristics. Estrogen and estrogen-dependent condition are estrogens.

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Estrogenic fat

Estrogenic fat is a form of adipose tissue (or subcutaneous fat) which develops under the influence of estrogen, and particularly estradiol, in women.

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Estrone

Estrone (E1), also spelled oestrone, is a steroid, a weak estrogen, and a minor female sex hormone. Estrogen and Estrone are Estranes, estrogens, hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis, hormones of the pregnant female, Phenols, sex hormones and sterols.

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Estrone sulfotransferase

Estrone sulfotransferase (EST), also known as estrogen sulfotransferase, is an enzyme that catalyzes the transformation of an unconjugated estrogen like estrone into a sulfated estrogen like estrone sulfate.

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Estrous cycle

The estrous cycle (originally) is a set of recurring physiological changes induced by reproductive hormones in females of mammalian subclass Theria.

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Ethinylestradiol

Ethinylestradiol (EE) is an estrogen medication which is used widely in birth control pills in combination with progestins. Estrogen and Ethinylestradiol are Antigonadotropins, Estranes, Hepatotoxins, Phenols and Prolactin releasers.

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Factor IX

Factor IX, also known as Christmas factor, is one of the serine proteases involved in coagulation; it belongs to peptidase family S1.

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Factor VII

Coagulation factor VII (formerly known as proconvertin) is a protein involved in coagulation and, in humans, is encoded by gene F7.

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Factor X

Coagulation factor X, or Stuart factor, is an enzyme of the coagulation cascade, encoded in humans by F10 gene.

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Feces

Feces (or faeces;: faex) are the solid or semi-solid remains of food that was not digested in the small intestine, and has been broken down by bacteria in the large intestine.

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Female reproductive system

The female reproductive system is made up of the internal and external sex organs that function in the reproduction of new offspring.

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Feminizing hormone therapy

Feminizing hormone therapy, also known as transfeminine hormone therapy, is hormone therapy and sex reassignment therapy to change the secondary sex characteristics of transgender people from masculine or androgynous to feminine.

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Fertility

Fertility in colloquial terms refers the ability to have offspring.

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Fluvoxamine

Fluvoxamine, sold under the brand name Luvox among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class.

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Follicle-stimulating hormone

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a gonadotropin, a glycoprotein polypeptide hormone. Estrogen and Follicle-stimulating hormone are hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis, human female endocrine system, human hormones and sex hormones.

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Follicular phase

The follicular phase, also known as the preovulatory phase or proliferative phase, is the phase of the estrous cycle (or, in primates for example, the menstrual cycle) during which follicles in the ovary mature from primary follicle to a fully mature graafian follicle. Estrogen and follicular phase are human female endocrine system.

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Functional group

In organic chemistry, a functional group is a substituent or moiety in a molecule that causes the molecule's characteristic chemical reactions.

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Gastrointestinal tract

The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract, digestive tract, alimentary canal) is the tract or passageway of the digestive system that leads from the mouth to the anus. The GI tract contains all the major organs of the digestive system, in humans and other animals, including the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.

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Gene

In biology, the word gene has two meanings.

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Gene expression

Gene expression is the process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product that enables it to produce end products, proteins or non-coding RNA, and ultimately affect a phenotype.

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Generally recognized as safe and effective

Generally recognized as safe and effective (abbreviated as GRASE, GRAS/E, or GRAS/GRAE) is designation for certain old drugs that do not require prior approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in order to enter the United States marketplace because they are generally recognized as safe and effective by medical professionals.

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Genetic disorder

A genetic disorder is a health problem caused by one or more abnormalities in the genome.

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Genistein

Genistein (C15H10O5) is a naturally occurring compound that structurally belongs to a class of compounds known as isoflavones.

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Glucuronidation

Glucuronidation is often involved in drug metabolism of substances such as drugs, pollutants, bilirubin, androgens, estrogens, mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, fatty acid derivatives, retinoids, and bile acids.

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Glucuronosyltransferase

Uridine 5'-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferase (UDP-glucuronosyltransferase, UGT) is a microsomal glycosyltransferase that catalyzes the transfer of the glucuronic acid component of UDP-glucuronic acid to a small hydrophobic molecule.

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Gonadotropin

Gonadotropins are glycoprotein hormones secreted by gonadotropic cells of the anterior pituitary of vertebrates. Estrogen and gonadotropin are hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis and sex hormones.

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GPER

G protein-coupled estrogen receptor 1 (GPER), also known as G protein-coupled receptor 30 (GPR30), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GPER gene.

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Granulosa cell

A granulosa cell or follicular cell is a somatic cell of the sex cord that is closely associated with the developing female gamete (called an oocyte or egg) in the ovary of mammals. Estrogen and granulosa cell are human female endocrine system and mammal female reproductive system.

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Greek language

Greek (Elliniká,; Hellēnikḗ) is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages, native to Greece, Cyprus, Italy (in Calabria and Salento), southern Albania, and other regions of the Balkans, the Black Sea coast, Asia Minor, and the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Growth hormone

Growth hormone (GH) or somatotropin, also known as human growth hormone (hGH or HGH) in its human form, is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.

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Gynoid fat distribution

Gynoid fat is the body fat that forms around the lower body, specifically the hips, thighs and buttocks.

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High-density lipoprotein

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is one of the five major groups of lipoproteins.

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Hip

In vertebrate anatomy, the hip, or coxaLatin coxa was used by Celsus in the sense "hip", but by Pliny the Elder in the sense "hip bone" (Diab, p 77) (coxae) in medical terminology, refers to either an anatomical region or a joint on the outer (lateral) side of the pelvis.

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Homeostasis

In biology, homeostasis (British also homoeostasis) is the state of steady internal physical and chemical conditions maintained by living systems.

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Hormonal contraception

Hormonal contraception refers to birth control methods that act on the endocrine system. Estrogen and Hormonal contraception are Hepatotoxins, human female endocrine system and sex hormones.

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Hormone replacement therapy

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also known as menopausal hormone therapy or postmenopausal hormone therapy, is a form of hormone therapy used to treat symptoms associated with female menopause.

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Human hair growth

The growth of human hair occurs everywhere on the body except for the soles of the feet, the palms of the hands, the inside of the mouth, the lips, the backs of the ears, some external genital areas, the navel, and, apart from eyelashes, the eyelids.

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Human height

Human height or stature is the distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head in a human body, standing erect.

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Human serum albumin

Human serum albumin is the serum albumin found in human blood.

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Human sexual activity

Human sexual activity, human sexual practice or human sexual behaviour is the manner in which humans experience and express their sexuality.

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Hydroxy group

In chemistry, a hydroxy or hydroxyl group is a functional group with the chemical formula and composed of one oxygen atom covalently bonded to one hydrogen atom.

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Hydroxylation

In chemistry, hydroxylation can refer to.

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Hypoactive sexual desire disorder

Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), hyposexuality or inhibited sexual desire (ISD) is sometimes considered a sexual dysfunction, and is characterized as a lack or absence of sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity, as judged by a clinician.

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Hypogonadism

Hypogonadism means diminished functional activity of the gonads—the testicles or the ovaries—that may result in diminished production of sex hormones.

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Hypothalamus

The hypothalamus (hypothalami) is a small part of the vertebrate brain that contains a number of nuclei with a variety of functions. Estrogen and hypothalamus are human female endocrine system.

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Immune system

The immune system is a network of biological systems that protects an organism from diseases.

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Infection

An infection is the invasion of tissues by pathogens, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agent and the toxins they produce.

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Insulin-like growth factor 1

Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), also called somatomedin C, is a hormone similar in molecular structure to insulin which plays an important role in childhood growth, and has anabolic effects in adults.

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Interferon gamma

Interferon gamma (IFNG or IFN-γ) is a dimerized soluble cytokine that is the only member of the type II class of interferons.

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Interleukin 4

The interleukin 4 (IL4, IL-4) is a cytokine that induces differentiation of naive helper T cells (Th0 cells) to Th2 cells.

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Kidney

In humans, the kidneys are two reddish-brown bean-shaped blood-filtering organs that are a multilobar, multipapillary form of mammalian kidneys, usually without signs of external lobulation.

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Lactation

Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands and the period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young. Estrogen and Lactation are human female endocrine system.

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Libido

In psychology, libido (from the Latin, 'desire') is psychic drive or energy, usually conceived as sexual in nature, but sometimes conceived as including other forms of desire. Estrogen and libido are estrogens.

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Ligament

A ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones.

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Limb (anatomy)

A limb (from Old English lim, meaning "body part") is a jointed, muscled appendage of a tetrapod vertebrate animal used for weight-bearing, terrestrial locomotion and physical interaction with other objects.

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Lipid

Lipids are a broad group of organic compounds which include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E and K), monoglycerides, diglycerides, phospholipids, and others.

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List of steroid abbreviations

The steroid hormones are referred to by various abbreviations in the biological literature.

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Liver

The liver is a major metabolic organ exclusively found in vertebrate animals, which performs many essential biological functions such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins and various other biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth.

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Lordosis behavior

Lordosis behavior, also known as mammalian lordosis (Greek lordōsis, from lordos "bent backward") or presenting, is the naturally occurring body posture for sexual receptivity to copulation present in females of most mammals including rodents, elephants, cats, and humans.

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Low-density lipoprotein

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is one of the five major groups of lipoprotein that transport all fat molecules around the body in extracellular water.

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Lung

The lungs are the central organs of the respiratory system in humans and some other animals, including tetrapods, some snails and a small number of fish.

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Luteal phase

The menstrual cycle is on average 28 days in length. Estrogen and Luteal phase are human female endocrine system.

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Luteinizing hormone

Luteinizing hormone (LH, also known as luteinising hormone, lutropin and sometimes lutrophin) is a hormone produced by gonadotropic cells in the anterior pituitary gland. Estrogen and Luteinizing hormone are hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis, human hormones and sex hormones.

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Macrophage

Macrophages (abbreviated Mφ, MΦ or MP) are a type of white blood cell of the innate immune system that engulf and digest pathogens, such as cancer cells, microbes, cellular debris, and foreign substances, which do not have proteins that are specific to healthy body cells on their surface.

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Man

A man is an adult male human.

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Medication

A medication (also called medicament, medicine, pharmaceutical drug, medicinal drug or simply drug) is a drug used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease.

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Melanin

Melanin is a family of biomolecules organized as oligomers or polymers, which among other functions provide the pigments of many organisms.

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Melasma

Melasma (also known as chloasma faciei,James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders.. or the mask of pregnancy when present in pregnant women) is a tan or dark skin discoloration.

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Membrane estrogen receptor

Membrane estrogen receptors (mERs) are a group of receptors which bind estrogen. Estrogen and Membrane estrogen receptor are human female endocrine system.

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Menarche

Menarche is the first menstrual cycle, or first menstrual bleeding, in female humans. Estrogen and Menarche are human female endocrine system and puberty.

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Menopause

Menopause, also known as the climacteric, is the time when menstrual periods permanently stop, marking the end of reproduction. Estrogen and Menopause are human female endocrine system.

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Menstrual cycle

The menstrual cycle is a series of natural changes in hormone production and the structures of the uterus and ovaries of the female reproductive system that makes pregnancy possible. Estrogen and menstrual cycle are human female endocrine system, mammal female reproductive system and puberty.

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Menstruation

Menstruation (also known as a period, among other colloquial terms) is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina.

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Menstruation and mental health

Menstruation can have a notable impact on mental health, with some individuals experiencing mood disturbances and psychopathological symptoms during their menstrual cycle.

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Mental health

Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing cognition, perception, and behavior.

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Metabolism

Metabolism (from μεταβολή metabolē, "change") is the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms.

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Metalloestrogen

Metalloestrogens are a class of inorganic xenoestrogens which can affect the gene expression of human cells responding to estrogen. Estrogen and Metalloestrogen are estrogens.

See Estrogen and Metalloestrogen

Miroestrol

Miroestrol is a phytoestrogen, a plant-derived chemical that mimics the biological activity of the hormone estrogen.

See Estrogen and Miroestrol

Mycoestrogen

Mycoestrogens are xenoestrogens produced by fungi.

See Estrogen and Mycoestrogen

Natural environment

The natural environment or natural world encompasses all biotic and abiotic things occurring naturally, meaning in this case not artificial.

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Natural killer cell

Natural killer cells, also known as NK cells or large granular lymphocytes (LGL), are a type of cytotoxic lymphocyte critical to the innate immune system.

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Nipple

The nipple is a raised region of tissue on the surface of the breast from which, in females, milk leaves the breast through the lactiferous ducts to breastfeed an infant.

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Non-binary gender

Non-binary and genderqueer are umbrella terms for gender identities that are outside the male/female gender binary.

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Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass, micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to more porous bone, and consequent increase in fracture risk.

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Ovarian follicle

An ovarian follicle is a roughly spheroid cellular aggregation set found in the ovaries. Estrogen and ovarian follicle are mammal female reproductive system.

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Ovary

The ovary is a gonad in the female reproductive system that produces ova.

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Over-the-counter drug

Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines sold directly to a consumer without a requirement for a prescription from a healthcare professional, as opposed to prescription drugs, which may be supplied only to consumers possessing a valid prescription.

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Ovulation

Ovulation is the release of eggs from the ovaries. Estrogen and Ovulation are human female endocrine system.

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Oxytocin

Oxytocin is a peptide hormone and neuropeptide normally produced in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary. Estrogen and Oxytocin are hormones of the pregnant female and human female endocrine system.

See Estrogen and Oxytocin

Pancreas

The pancreas is an organ of the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates.

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Peptide hormone

Peptide hormones are hormones whose molecules are peptides.

See Estrogen and Peptide hormone

Perseus Digital Library

The Perseus Digital Library, formerly known as the Perseus Project, is a free-access digital library founded by Gregory Crane in 1987 and hosted by the Department of Classical Studies of Tufts University.

See Estrogen and Perseus Digital Library

Phytoestrogen

A phytoestrogen is a plant-derived xenoestrogen (a type of estrogen produced by organisms other than humans) not generated within the endocrine system, but consumed by eating plants or manufactured foods. Estrogen and phytoestrogen are estrogens.

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Placenta

The placenta (placentas or placentae) is a temporary embryonic and later fetal organ that begins developing from the blastocyst shortly after implantation. Estrogen and placenta are human female endocrine system.

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Plasma protein binding

Plasma protein binding refers to the degree to which medications attach to blood proteins within the blood plasma.

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Plasmin

Plasmin is an important enzyme present in blood that degrades many blood plasma proteins, including fibrin clots.

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Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1

Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) also known as endothelial plasminogen activator inhibitor (serpin E1) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SERPINE1 gene.

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Plasminogen activator inhibitor-2

Plasminogen activator inhibitor-2 (placental PAI, SerpinB2, PAI-2), a serine protease inhibitor of the serpin superfamily, is a coagulation factor that inactivates tissue plasminogen activator and urokinase.

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Platelet

Platelets or thrombocytes are a blood component whose function (along with the coagulation factors) is to react to bleeding from blood vessel injury by clumping, thereby initiating a blood clot.

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Postpartum period

The postpartum (or postnatal) period begins after childbirth and is typically considered to last for six weeks.

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Precursor (chemistry)

In chemistry, a precursor is a compound that participates in a chemical reaction that produces another compound.

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Prefrontal cortex

In mammalian brain anatomy, the prefrontal cortex (PFC) covers the front part of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex.

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Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the time during which one or more offspring develops (gestates) inside a woman's uterus (womb). Estrogen and Pregnancy are Fertility and human female endocrine system.

See Estrogen and Pregnancy

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a mood disorder characterized by emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms.

See Estrogen and Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Progesterone

Progesterone (P4) is an endogenous steroid and progestogen sex hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis of humans and other species. Estrogen and Progesterone are Hepatotoxins, hormones of the hypothalamic-pituitary-prolactin axis, hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis, hormones of the ovary, hormones of the pregnant female, human female endocrine system, human hormones, Prolactin releasers and sex hormones.

See Estrogen and Progesterone

Progesterone receptor

The progesterone receptor (PR), also known as NR3C3 or nuclear receptor subfamily 3, group C, member 3, is a protein found inside cells.

See Estrogen and Progesterone receptor

Prolactin

Prolactin (PRL), also known as lactotropin and mammotropin, is a protein best known for its role in enabling mammals to produce milk. Estrogen and Prolactin are hormones of the hypothalamic-pituitary-prolactin axis, hormones of the pregnant female, human female endocrine system and human hormones.

See Estrogen and Prolactin

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system below the bladder.

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Protein

Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues.

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Puberty

Puberty is the process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction. Estrogen and Puberty are human female endocrine system.

See Estrogen and Puberty

Pubic hair

Pubic hair (or pubes) is terminal body hair that is found in the genital area of adolescent and adult humans. Estrogen and Pubic hair are puberty.

See Estrogen and Pubic hair

Pulmonary alveolus

A pulmonary alveolus (alveoli, from Latin alveolus, "little cavity"), also known as an air sac or air space, is one of millions of hollow, distensible cup-shaped cavities in the lungs where pulmonary gas exchange takes place.

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Receptor (biochemistry)

In biochemistry and pharmacology, receptors are chemical structures, composed of protein, that receive and transduce signals that may be integrated into biological systems.

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Regulation of gene expression

Regulation of gene expression, or gene regulation, includes a wide range of mechanisms that are used by cells to increase or decrease the production of specific gene products (protein or RNA).

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Reproductive system

The reproductive system of an organism, also known as the genital system, is the biological system made up of all the anatomical organs involved in sexual reproduction. Estrogen and reproductive system are Fertility.

See Estrogen and Reproductive system

Response element

Response elements are short sequences of DNA within a gene promoter or enhancer region that are able to bind specific transcription factors and regulate transcription of genes.

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RNA polymerase

In molecular biology, RNA polymerase (abbreviated RNAP or RNApol), or more specifically DNA-directed/dependent RNA polymerase (DdRP), is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reactions that synthesize RNA from a DNA template.

See Estrogen and RNA polymerase

Secondary sex characteristic

A secondary sex characteristic is a physical characteristic of an organism that is related to or derived from its sex, but not directly part of its reproductive system.

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Secretion

Secretion is the movement of material from one point to another, such as a secreted chemical substance from a cell or gland.

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Serotonin

Serotonin or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a monoamine neurotransmitter.

See Estrogen and Serotonin

Sertoli cell

Sertoli cells are a type of sustentacular "nurse" cell found in human testes which contribute to the process of spermatogenesis (the production of sperm) as a structural component of the seminiferous tubules.

See Estrogen and Sertoli cell

Sex hormone

Sex hormones, also known as sex steroids, gonadocorticoids and gonadal steroids, are steroid hormones that interact with vertebrate steroid hormone receptors. Estrogen and sex hormone are hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis and sex hormones.

See Estrogen and Sex hormone

Sex hormone-binding globulin

Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) or sex steroid-binding globulin (SSBG) is a glycoprotein that binds to androgens and estrogens.

See Estrogen and Sex hormone-binding globulin

Shampoo

Shampoo is a hair care product, typically in the form of a viscous liquid, that is used for cleaning hair.

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Skeletal muscle

Skeletal muscle (commonly referred to as muscle) is one of the three types of vertebrate muscle tissue, the other being cardiac muscle and smooth muscle.

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Skin

Skin is the layer of usually soft, flexible outer tissue covering the body of a vertebrate animal, with three main functions: protection, regulation, and sensation.

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Sodium in biology

Sodium ions are necessary in small amounts for some types of plants, but sodium as a nutrient is more generally needed in larger amounts by animals, due to their use of it for generation of nerve impulses and for maintenance of electrolyte balance and fluid balance.

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Sperm

Sperm (sperm or sperms) is the male reproductive cell, or gamete, in anisogamous forms of sexual reproduction (forms in which there is a larger, female reproductive cell and a smaller, male one). Estrogen and sperm are Fertility.

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Steroid

A steroid is an organic compound with four fused rings (designated A, B, C, and D) arranged in a specific molecular configuration.

See Estrogen and Steroid

Steroid hormone

A steroid hormone is a steroid that acts as a hormone.

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Stress hormone

Stress hormones are secreted by endocrine glands to modify one's internal environment during the times of stress.

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Subcutaneous administration

Subcutaneous administration is the insertion of medications beneath the skin either by injection or infusion.

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Sulfation

Sulfation is the chemical reaction that entails the addition of SO3 group.

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T helper 17 cell

T helper 17 cells (Th17) are a subset of pro-inflammatory T helper cells defined by their production of interleukin 17 (IL-17).

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T helper cell

The T helper cells (Th cells), also known as CD4+ cells or CD4-positive cells, are a type of T cell that play an important role in the adaptive immune system.

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Tendon

A tendon or sinew is a tough band of dense fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.

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Testosterone

Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and androgen in males. Estrogen and Testosterone are Cyclopentanols, estrogens, hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis, hormones of the ovary, hormones of the testis, human hormones and sex hormones.

See Estrogen and Testosterone

The New York Times

The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.

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Theca interna

Theca interna cells express receptors for luteinizing hormone (LH) to produce androstenedione, which via a few steps, gives the granulosa the precursor for estrogen manufacturing. Estrogen and Theca interna are human female endocrine system and mammal female reproductive system.

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Thrombin

Prothrombin (Coagulation factor II) is encoded in the human by the F2 gene.

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Tissue (biology)

In biology, tissue is an assembly of similar cells and their extracellular matrix from the same embryonic origin that together carry out a specific function.

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Trans woman

A trans woman (short for transgender woman) is a woman who was assigned male at birth.

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Transcription (biology)

Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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Transcription factor

In molecular biology, a transcription factor (TF) (or sequence-specific DNA-binding factor) is a protein that controls the rate of transcription of genetic information from DNA to messenger RNA, by binding to a specific DNA sequence.

See Estrogen and Transcription factor

Triglyceride

A triglyceride (from tri- and glyceride; also TG, triacylglycerol, TAG, or triacylglyceride) is an ester derived from glycerol and three fatty acids.

See Estrogen and Triglyceride

Urine

Urine is a liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and in many other animals.

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Uterus

The uterus (from Latin uterus,: uteri) or womb is the organ in the reproductive system of most female mammals, including humans, that accommodates the embryonic and fetal development of one or more embryos until birth. Estrogen and uterus are mammal female reproductive system.

See Estrogen and Uterus

Vaccine

A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious or malignant disease.

See Estrogen and Vaccine

Vagina

In mammals and other animals, the vagina (vaginas or vaginae) is the elastic, muscular reproductive organ of the female genital tract. Estrogen and vagina are mammal female reproductive system.

See Estrogen and Vagina

Vaginal lubrication

Vaginal lubrication is a naturally produced fluid that lubricates the vagina.

See Estrogen and Vaginal lubrication

Vasopressin

Human vasopressin, also called antidiuretic hormone (ADH), arginine vasopressin (AVP) or argipressin, is a hormone synthesized from the AVP gene as a peptide prohormone in neurons in the hypothalamus, and is converted to AVP.

See Estrogen and Vasopressin

Venous thrombosis

Venous thrombosis is the blockage of a vein caused by a thrombus (blood clot).

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Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus

The ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus (VMN, VMH or ventromedial hypothalamus) is a nucleus of the hypothalamus.

See Estrogen and Ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus

Verbal memory

Verbal memory is a term used in cognitive psychology which refers to memory of words and other abstractions involving language.

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Von Willebrand factor

Von Willebrand factor (VWF) is a blood glycoprotein that promotes hemostasis, specifically, platelet adhesion.

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Woman

A woman is an adult female human.

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Xenoestrogen

Xenoestrogens are a type of xenohormone that imitates estrogen.

See Estrogen and Xenoestrogen

Zearalenone

Zearalenone (ZEN), also known as RAL and F-2 mycotoxin, is a potent estrogenic metabolite produced by some Fusarium and Gibberella species.

See Estrogen and Zearalenone

16α-Hydroxy-DHEA

16α-Hydroxydehydroepiandrosterone (16α-hydroxy-DHEA or 16α-OH-DHEA) is an endogenous metabolite of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Estrogen and 16α-Hydroxy-DHEA are estrogens.

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16α-Hydroxyestrone

16α-Hydroxyestrone (16α-OH-E1), or hydroxyestrone, also known as estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,16α-diol-17-one, is an endogenous steroidal estrogen and a major metabolite of estrone, as well as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of estriol. Estrogen and 16α-Hydroxyestrone are Estranes, estrogens and Phenols.

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17β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

17β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases (17β-HSD, HSD17B), also 17-ketosteroid reductases (17-KSR), are a group of alcohol oxidoreductases which catalyze the reduction of 17-ketosteroids and the dehydrogenation of 17β-hydroxysteroids in steroidogenesis and steroid metabolism.

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2-Hydroxyestradiol

2-Hydroxyestradiol (2-OHE2), also known as estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-2,3,17β-triol, is an endogenous steroid, catechol estrogen, and metabolite of estradiol, as well as a positional isomer of estriol. Estrogen and 2-Hydroxyestradiol are Estranes and estrogens.

See Estrogen and 2-Hydroxyestradiol

2-Hydroxyestrone

2-Hydroxyestrone (2-OHE1), also known as estra-1,3,5(10)-trien-2,3-diol-17-one, is an endogenous, naturally occurring catechol estrogen and a major metabolite of estrone and estradiol. Estrogen and 2-Hydroxyestrone are Estranes.

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27-Hydroxycholesterol

27-Hydroxycholesterol (27-HC) is an endogenous oxysterol with multiple biological functions, including activity as a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) (a mixed, tissue-specific agonist-antagonist of the estrogen receptor (ER)) and as an agonist of the liver X receptor (LXR). Estrogen and 27-Hydroxycholesterol are estrogens and sterols.

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3α-Androstanediol

3α-Androstanediol also known as 5α-androstane-3α,17β-diol and sometimes shortened in the literature to 3α-diol, is an endogenous steroid hormone and neurosteroid and a metabolite of androgens like dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Estrogen and 3α-Androstanediol are estrogens.

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3β-Androstanediol

3β-Androstanediol, also known as 5α-androstane-3β,17β-diol, and sometimes shortened in the literature to 3β-diol, is an endogenous steroid hormone and a metabolite of androgens like dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Estrogen and 3β-Androstanediol are estrogens.

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4-Hydroxyestradiol

4-Hydroxyestradiol (4-OHE2), also known as estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,4,17β-triol, is an endogenous, naturally occurring catechol estrogen and a minor metabolite of estradiol. Estrogen and 4-Hydroxyestradiol are Cyclopentanols, Estranes, estrogens, Phenols and sterols.

See Estrogen and 4-Hydroxyestradiol

4-Hydroxyestrone

4-Hydroxyestrone (4-OHE1), also known as estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,4-diol-17-one, is an endogenous, naturally occurring catechol estrogen and a minor metabolite of estrone and estradiol. Estrogen and 4-Hydroxyestrone are Estranes and estrogens.

See Estrogen and 4-Hydroxyestrone

7-Keto-DHEA

7-Ketodehydroepiandrosterone (7-keto-DHEA, 7-oxo-DHEA), also known as 7-oxoprasterone, is a steroid prohormone produced by metabolism of the prohormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Estrogen and 7-Keto-DHEA are estrogens.

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7α-Hydroxy-DHEA

7α-Hydroxydehydroepiandrosterone (7α-hydroxy-DHEA; 7α-OH-DHEA), also known as 3β,7α-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene-17-one, is an endogenous, naturally occurring steroid and a major metabolite of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) that is formed by CYP7B1 (steroid 7α-hydroxylase) in tissues such as the prostate gland and by CYP3A4 in the liver. Estrogen and 7α-Hydroxy-DHEA are estrogens.

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7β-Hydroxyepiandrosterone

7β-Hydroxyepiandrosterone (7β-OH-EPIA), also known as 5α-androstan-3β,7β-diol-17-one, is an endogenous androgen, estrogen, and neurosteroid that is produced from dehydroepiandrosterone and epiandrosterone.

See Estrogen and 7β-Hydroxyepiandrosterone

See also

1929 in Germany

1929 in science

Cyclopentanols

Hormones of the hypothalamic-pituitary-prolactin axis

Hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis

Hormones of the ovary

Hormones of the pregnant female

Hormones of the testis

Human hormones

Prolactin releasers

Puberty

Sex hormones

References

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