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estradiol [‚es·trə′dī‚ȯl] (biochemistry) C18H24O2An estrogenic hormone produced by follicle cells of the vertebrate ovary; provokes estrus and proliferation of the human endometrium, and stimulates ICSH (interstitial-cell-stimulating hormone) secretion. 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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The female hormone estradiol doesn't do this by boosting the tissue's response to song, though. The second study focused on this response following injection of estradiol and bisphenol A, alone and in combination, into rat cerebella. The WHI writing group concluded, "It remains possible that transdermal estradiol and progesterone, which most closely mimic the normal physiology and metabolism of endogenous sex hormones, may provide a different risk profile. |
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