Estrogen

Of steroid hormone.   May also be referred to as oestrogen.

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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  • estradiol 0 facts

    The most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat...

  • DES 0 facts

    A potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry.

  • estrone 0 facts

    A naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized...

  • estriol 0 facts

    A naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen de...

  • mestranol 0 facts

    A synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contracepti...

  • hexestrol 0 facts

    Estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to...