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Definition of Oestrogen

1. Noun. A general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics.

Definition of Oestrogen

1. Noun. (British spelling) (alternative spelling of (estrogen)) ¹

2. Noun. (steroid hormone) (alternative spelling of (estrogen)) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Oestrogen

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Medical Definition of Oestrogen

1. A generic term for oestrus producing steroid compounds, the female sex hormones. In humans, oestrogen is formed in the ovary, possibly the adrenal cortex, the testis and the foetoplacental unit, it has various functions in both sexes. It is responsible for the development of the female secondary sex characteristics and during the menstrual cycle it acts on the female genitalia to produce an environment suitable for the fertilization, implantation and nutrition of the early embryo. Oestrogen is used in oral contraceptives and as a palliative in cancer of the breast after menopause and cancer of the prostate, other uses include the relief of the discomforts of menopause, inhibition of lactation and treatment of osteoporosis, threatened abortion and various functional ovarian disorders. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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Literary usage of Oestrogen

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"A change from progesterone to oestrogen dominance of uterine muscle at parturition has been shown in the rabbit (Robson, 1933; Schofield, 1957) and Cross ..."

2. Guide To Clinical Preventive Services by U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (1989)
"Clin Endocrino! 1982; 16:515-24. 12. Horsman A, Gallagher JC, Simpson M, et al. Prospective trial of oestrogen and calcium in postmenopausal women. ..."

3. Housing, Husbandry, And Welfare Of Sheep And Goats Bibliography January 85 by D'Anna Berry (1997)
"Progesterone was able to facilitate the expression of oestrus even when it was withdrawn 8 days before oestrogen treatment, suggesting that it exerts its ..."

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