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oestrogen (US), estrogen any of several steroid hormones, that are secreted chiefly by the ovaries and placenta, that induce oestrus, stimulate changes in the female reproductive organs during the oestrous cycle, and promote development of female secondary sexual characteristics How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Are oestrogens involved in falling sperm counts and disorders of the male reproductive tract? The study, which commenced at La Trobe University's Centre for the Study of Mothers' and Children's Health in September 2000, is examining the effects of synthetic oestrogens used to reduce the adult height of tall girls from the 1950s to the mid 1980s. 4-Hydroxylation of oestrogens as a marker for mammary tumours. |
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