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estrogen biosynthetic process

Known as: estrogen synthesis, estrogen biosynthesis, oestrogen biosynthesis 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of estrogens, C18 steroid hormones that can stimulate the development of female sexual… 
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Breast development, one of the first signs of puberty, is closely associated with age at menarche; and early menarche is in turn… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Estrogens are produced locally from androgen precursors by cells within the hypothalamus and preoptic area (POA). The activity of… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
The origin and quantity of estrogen and androgen were measured in a postmenopausal woman with clinical signs of estrogen excess… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Homogenates of central neuroendocrine tissues from 2 male and 1 female midtrimester fetuses were incubated with (23H) estradiol… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Conversion of estradiol and estrone to catechol estrogens by rat hypothalamic tissue but not by the cerebral cortex was… 
1975
1975
Antisera were prepared against three related oestrogen ring-A glucuronides, oestrone 3-glucuronide, oestradiol 3-glucuronide and…