Browsing by Subject "Estrogen"
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Effect of oral contraception on biotransformation, oxidative stress and oxidative damage
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The first hormonal oral contraceptive was released in 1960, giving women a more efficient way of controlling pregnancy and family planning. A combined oral contraceptive (COC) consists of an estrogen and a progestin compound. ... -
The influence of 17-β-estradiol on bioenergetic and estrogen metabolism in macrophages
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Breast cancer is a multifactorial disease influenced by a variety of factors in the tumour microenvironment (TME), including hormones such as estrogen, and immune cells such as macrophages. Imbalances in estrogen metabolism ... -
The qualitative and quantitative evaluation of estrogen and estrogen-mimicking substances in the South African water environment
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1998)Recently some chemicals has been accused of mimicking the female hormone estrogen. The mode of action is termed estrogen-mimicking, because of the effects that is produced by these chemicals. Playing canary in a coal mine, ...