weibliches Hormon

Definitions of weibliches Hormon
  1. noun
    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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    types:
    Östrogen
    a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
    type of:
    Geschlechtshormon
    any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
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