Estrogen is a hormone that plays a role in both the male and female reproductive systems. In females, it contributes to reproductive and breast health, among other functions. Estrogen contributes to cognitive health, bone health, the function of the cardiovascular system, and other essential bodily...
Estrogen is an important hormone signal that regulates multiple tissues and functions in the body. This review focuses on the neurotrophic and neuroprotective actions of estrogen in the brain, with particular emphasis on estrogen actions in the hippocampus, cerebral cortex and striatum. Se...
Both estrogen and progesterone are produced by the ovaries, two gonads, that are approximately 1-2 inches (2.5 – 5.0 cm) in size and located in the abdomen. One of the main functions of the ovaries is to nurture the growth of the follicles which contain the oocytes or eggs. During the...
Hormones are your body's chemical messengers. They're made by your glands and enter your bloodstream. There are over 50 types of hormones. As they travel through your body, they control many bodily functions, such as growth, metabolism, reproduction, and mood. Estrogen and Testosterone Estrogen...
each with specific functions. There are four main types: estradiol, estriol, estetrol and estrone. Estradiol is formed in the ovaries and is the primary estrogen. Estriol is produced in the placenta during pregnancy. Estetrol also occurs only during pregnancy and is made by the fetal liver. Est...
Progesterone and estrogen are two hormones that are very important in the female reproductive system. Estrogen functions to regulate reproductive function such as mature the follicles and also develops secondary sex characteristics. Progesterone functions to prepare the uterus for pregnancy....
knock-out mice have highlighted the importance of estrogens in development and metabolic homeostasis while ER knock-out mice, ERα–/– and ERβ–/–, have shown that both ERs are of physiological importance and that ERα and ERβ have distinct and non-overlapping functions in the body. The...
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By 40, the chance of getting pregnant is around 5%.Understanding Estrogen and TestosteroneTestosterone and estrogen, while often associated with male and female health respectively, work together to facilitate reproductive functions. Both hormones are present in everyone, with their levels and balance ...
Estrogens or oestrogens have various functions. For example, they are responsible for the development of the female secondary sex characteristics and during the menstrual cycle they act on the female genitalia to produce an environment suitable for the fertilization, implantation and nutrition of the ...