The expression levels of aromatase are different depending on the various stages of life. For example, fetus liver expresses aromatase however this lack in adults (Ma, 2005). In females, the ovary expresses diverse aromatase levels delineated as the fundamental source of estrogen. The completion ...
Exposure to tailshock, but not swim-stress, transiently enhanced progesterone in females stressed during the stage of proestrus and estrus. Glucocorticoid levels were elevated in response to both stressors and were supraelevated in females under both basal and stress conditions relative to males, ...
The presence of estrogens in males near puberty explains why some pubertal males exhibit slight growth of the mammary glands (gynecomastia). In this condition, a small (1 to 2 cm in diameter) lump appears behind the nipple, but it usually goes away in about 2 years. Thus, levels of both...
In females, the majority of estradiol is produced by the ovaries. 8 Estrogen Used in various forms for hormone replacement therapy. Estrogen patches are a common form of hormone replacement therapy. 8 Estradiol Its levels are a key marker in fertility assessments. High estradiol levels might indic...
Answer to: Which hormones influence estrogen and progesterone levels in the female? a. LH only b. Testosterone and FSH c. LH and FSH d. FSH only By...
Biological sex differences exist for many airway diseases in which females have either worse or better health outcomes. Inflammatory airway diseases such as cystic fibrosis (CF) and asthma display a clear male advantage in post-puberty while a female ben
Studies in neuroendocrinology have shown that estrogen levels can bias a female to use one memory system over another to solve a task, such that high estrogen levels are associated with using place memory and low levels with using response memory. Furthermore, recent advances in identifying and ...
These estrogen metabolites have stronger (16-OHE1) or weaker (2-OHE1) estrogenic ability and their relative concentration in females can increase the risk of developing breast, uterine and other cancers [19–24]. 17β-estradiol, commonly denoted as E2, is the central and most potent player ...
How maternal tendencies in women relate to two measures of physical feminization. Two measures of physical feminization used are urinary estrogen metabolite (E1-3G) levels and rated facial femininity. Women desiring more children have higher estrogen metabolite (E1-3G) levels than women desiring fewer...
Cardiovascular development and health are also influenced by estrogen in males and females, but the extent is controversial. Nevertheless, there is strong basic research and clinical evidence for a cardioprotective role for estrogen in menopausal women. Throughout a woman's life, the naturally ...