Impact of Phytoestrogens on Endocrine Glands of Albino Rats I. Pituitary
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The principle phytoestrogens isoflavones (coumestrol, genisteen, daidyein and equol) and lignin (enterolactone and enteroradiol) are low molecular weight diphenolic antimicrobial compound (phytoalexine) synthesized de novo in plants in respone to exposure to bacterial pathogens and may exert their biological activity by (i) mimicking the action of endogenous oestrogen (ii) acting as oestrogen antagonists (iii) altering the pattern of synthesis and metabolism of endogenous hormone (iv) modifying hormone receptor levels (Burton and Wells, 2002).
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Impact of Phytoestrogens on Endocrine Glands of Albino Rats Ii. Adrenal
Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring phytochemicals found in plants and plant products. These is structurally and functionally similar to 17b oestradiol or synthetic oestrogens. (Burton and Wells, 2002) Even a low dose phytoestrogen diet can induce developmental and maturational abnormalities in both laboratory animals and domestic livestock and can affect human health too. (Fredrick et al., ...
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تاریخ انتشار 2010