Definition of "oestrogens" [oestrogens]

• Plural form of oestrogen. (noun)

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• "The ovaries start functioning by producing eggs and hormones called oestrogens and progesterone which influence the body to take up the typical female shape and prepare various organs for a possible pregnancy."
• "The differential is thought to be due to higher rates of heart disease and risk-taking in men; oestrogens have protected women from heart disease."
• "They say very potent oestrogens are primarily found in fatty tissues, suggesting that women with higher body weight may have higher levels."