Chemistry term

Estrogens

In one sentence

Produced in the ovaries and then dispersed into blood entering targeted cells biding to specific proteins known as estrogen receptors. Briefly, the responsibility of estrogen within the female body is to develop and regulate female sex hormones and secondary sex characteristics.

Definition

Female sex hormones.

Explanation

Produced in the ovaries and then dispersed into blood entering targeted cells biding to specific proteins known as estrogen receptors. Briefly, the responsibility of estrogen within the female body is to develop and regulate female sex hormones and secondary sex characteristics.