Oestrogen Flashcards
1
Q
What is oestrogen?
A
a group of steroid hormones which promotes the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body
2
Q
What does oestrogen do?
A
- premenstrual tension
- feminises the brain promoting neural interconnections
3
Q
What did Albrecht and Pepe 1997 find?
A
increasing oestrogen levels in pregnant baboons led to heightened cortisol production which assisted in the development of organs and reduced levels of miscarriage
4
Q
What did Alonso 2002 report?
A
oestrogen is necessary for the normal development of body area and tissues like the neuroendocrine associated with puberty in males and females
