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XENO ESTROGEN [1 record]

Record 1 2025-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
  • Biochemistry
DEF

Any of numerous compounds present in the environment of a person or animal that are capable of mimicking the effects of endogenous oestrogen, or of increasing oestrogen production in the body.

Key term(s)
  • xeno-estrogen
  • xeno estrogen
  • xenooestrogen
  • xeno-oestrogen
  • xeno oestrogen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
  • Biochimie
DEF

Substance naturelle ou de synthèse, étrangère à l'homme ou à une espèce animale donnée, qui peut avoir des effets œstrogènes chez les sujets qui l'ont absorbée.

OBS

xénoœstrogène : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 avril 2016.

Key term(s)
  • xéno-œstrogène
  • xéno œstrogène
  • xéno-estrogène
  • xéno estrogène

Spanish

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