Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,900,504,139 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Phytoestrogens
(redirected from Photoestrogen)

    Also found in: Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
Phytoestrogens
Compounds found in plants that can mimic the effects of estrogen in the body.
Mentioned in: Premenstrual Syndrome
phytoestrogens,
n.pl plant-derived estrogen analogs.
phytoestrogens
substances with activity as estrogens produced in plants. Includes isoflavones and coumestans. Most of these agents undergo major changes in the rumen, the agents becoming much more potent as a result of the change, e.g. formononetin, which has very little activity is converted to a potent estrogen.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
Food containing some PhotoEstrogen ingredients are said to prevent estrogen-related cancer like prostate, breast, and colon cancers.
Anti Aging Drugs - Are They Safe? by Sean Moronse / Health care industry community
The Potential Role of Soy Photoestrogens in Women's Health News & Views Offutt, George.
Frontier perspectives cumulative index of feature articles and news & ... by Frontier Perspectives
The Potential ZRole of Soy Photoestrogens in Women's Health News & Views Offutt, George.
Frontier Perspectives cumulative index of feature articles and news & ... by Frontier Perspectives
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.