Meaning Of The Word Estrogen

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estrogen in American English
any of several female sex hormones or synthetic compounds that cause estrus
noun: any of several major female sex hormones produced primarily by the ovarian follicles of female mammals, capable of inducing estrus, developing and maintaining secondary female sex characteristics, and preparing the uterus for the reception of a fertilized

estrogen in British English
noun

estrogen in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: Estrogen is a hormone produced in the ovaries of female animals. Estrogen controls the reproductive cycle and prepares the body for pregnancy.

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