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loading...| Preferred Name |
Estrogen |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C2293 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
A class of sex hormones associated with the development and maintenance of secondary female sex characteristics and control of the cyclical changes in the reproductive cycle. They are also required for pregnancy maintenance and have an anabolic effect on protein metabolism and water retention. A type of hormone made by the body that helps develop and maintain female sex characteristics and the growth of long bones. Estrogens can also be made in the laboratory. They may be used as a type of birth control and to treat symptoms of menopause, menstrual disorders, osteoporosis, and other conditions. |
| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:50114 |
| code |
C2293 |
| label |
Estrogen |
| Legacy_Concept_Name |
Estrogen |
| NCI_META_CUI |
CL026899 |
| Preferred_Name |
Estrogen |
| prefixIRI |
C2293 |
| prefLabel |
Estrogen |
| Semantic_Type |
Hormone Organic Chemical |
| subClassOf |
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