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oestrogens
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body ...derived from cholesterol, which are produced mainly in the ovaries and placenta . This group of hormones, which includes oestradiol (the most active female hormone), oestriol, and oestrone, not only promote maturation of the female reproductive system...
freemartins
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body ...does not produce the same effect. A similar effect in rodents, however, does seem to be due to transfer of testosterone or oestradiol. Freemartin births have sometimes been reported in other mammals, e.g. sheep. This phenomenon of one normal and one...
hormone replacement therapy
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body ...enthusiastically and others being completely dismissive. The three natural oestrogens in women are oestrone (E1), 17-beta-oestradiol (E2), and estriol (E3). Free oestrogens are lipophilic and freely transverse cell membranes , exerting their metabolic...
Doisy, Edward Adelbert
Book article from: World Encyclopedia ...He researched blood buffers, vitamins and metabolism . He also isolated the female sex hormones , oestrone (1929) and oestradiol (1935). Doisy shared the 1943 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine with Henrik Dam, for their analysis of vitamin K.

Dictionary entries related to "oestradiol"

oestradiol
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing oestradiol (ees-tră- dy -ol) n. the major female sex hormone produced by the ovary. See oestrogen .
Postnatal/Postpartum Depression
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis ...90. Henderson, A F, Gregoire, A J, Kumar, RD, Studd, JW. (1991). Treatment of severe postnatal depression with oestradiol skin patches. Lancet , 338 , 816-17. Holden, Jeni, Sagovsky R, and Cox, John L. (1989). Counselling in a General...
oestrogen
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing ...oestrogen ( ees -trŏ-jĕn) n. one of a group of steroid hormones (including oestriol, oestrone, and oestradiol) that control female sexual development. Oestrogens are synthesized mainly by the ovary; small amounts are also produced...
hormones, sex
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition hormones, sex Male hormones, or androgens, include testosterone, dihydrotestosterone and androsterone; female hormones include progesterone and the oestrogens (oestradiol and oestrone). Chemically, all are steroids , derived from cholesterol .
aromatase inhibitor
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing ...in postmenopausal women. By inhibiting the action of aromatase, an enzyme that promotes the conversion of testosterone to oestradiol, they reduce oestrogen levels. Aromatase inhibitors include anastrazole (Arimidex), exemestane (Aromasin), and letrozole...

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Vasopressin release reduced in ovariectomy restored by oestradiol replacement.
Newspaper article from: Drug Week; 6/4/2004; 700+ words ; ...reduced in ovariectomy was restored by oestradiol replacement. "The set points for vasopressin...subcutaneous estrogen implant (20 mcg/ml oestradiol-17beta) at the time of ovariectomy...response could be substantially restored by oestradiol replacement. The number of Fos positive...
French Inventors Develop Oestradiol Nasal Delivery Composition
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 2/28/2007; 389 words ; ...of Le Vesinet, France, have developed a pharmaceutical composition for administration by the nasal route of 17-beta-oestradiol and norethisterone, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office announced. The inventors were issued U.S. Patent No...
A one-year randomized double-blind, multicentre study to evaluate the effects of an oestrogen-reduced, continuous combined hormone replacement therapy preparation containing 1 mg oestradiol valerate and 2 mg dienogest on metabolism in postmenopausal women
Magazine article from: European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care; 9/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...therapy preparation containing 1 mg oestradiol valerate (1EV) and 2 mg dienogest...preparation containing 1 mg 17β-oestradiol and 0.5 mg norethisterone acetate...reduced HRT preparation containing 1 mg oestradiol valerate and 2 mg dienogest has no major...
Serum luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone and oestradiol pattern in women undergoing pituitary suppression with different gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogue protocols for assisted reproduction
Magazine article from: Gynecological Endocrinology; 4/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and oestradiol in women undergoing ovarian stimulation...and serum measurement of FSH, LH and oestradiol. Among the women initially included...hormone profile (in particular, of oestradiol and gonadotrophins) of GnRH-a protocols...
FOREST LABORATORIES AND ETHICAL HOLDINGS PLC AGREE ON REACQUIRING OF U.S. OESTRADIOL PATCH
PR Newswire; 1/18/1995; 688 words ; ...reacquisition by Ethical of the U.S. rights to Forests' oestradiol patch. All rights to the patents formulations and technologies...Ethical, commented, "Following our recent approval of our oestradiol patch in the U.K., we are pleased to have been able to...
OESTRADIOL LEVELS AND ENDOMETRIAL RECEPTIVITY
Magazine article from: Gynecological Endocrinology; 2/1/2004; ; 492 words ; ...adversely affect the cndometrial receptivity. We have shown that the implantation rate in women with very high levels of serum oestradiol (E2; >20,000 pmol/L on the day of administration of human chorionic gonadotrophin) is significantly lower than...
A Canadian multicentre prospective study on the effects of an oral contraceptive containing 3 mg drospirenone and 30 µg ethinyl oestradiol on somatic and psychological symptoms related to water retention and on body weight
Magazine article from: European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care; 9/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...contraceptive containing 3 mg drospirenone (DRSP) and 30 g ethinyl oestradiol (EE) on somatic and psychological symptoms related to water...combined oral contraceptive (COC) containing 30 g ethinyl oestradiol (EE) and 3 mg drospirenone (DRSP; Yasmin) was introduced...
Oral ascorbic acid increases plasma oestradiol during postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Alternative Medicine Review; 8/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...et al. Maturitas 2002;42:129-135. OBJECTIVES: To study the possible interaction between ascorbic acid (AA) and oestradiol (E2) in postmenopausal women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT). METHODS: We studied 25 healthy postmenopausal women...
Study data from Tulane University update knowledge of hormones.
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 7/8/2009; 700+ words ; ...Scientists discuss in 'The ability of oestradiol administration to regulate protein levels...deprivation on the ability of subsequent oestradiol treatment to regulate oestrogen receptor...In an initial experiment to assess oestradiol regulation of these proteins, 2-month...
PROGESTOGEN INTOLERANCE IN THE TREATMENT OF SEVERE PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME
Magazine article from: Gynecological Endocrinology; 2/1/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...term usage is continuous 17[beta] oestradiol combined with cyclical progestogen...Magos et al, 1986b). Transdermal oestradiol 200g patches was tested against placebo...average of 60%. There was concern that oestradiol 200g twice weekly was still too high...