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Question
What is the role of estrogens in the human body?
Short Note
Solution
Role of estrogen:
- It brings about the changes that occur during puberty.
- It initiates the process of oogenesis.
- It stimulates the maturation of ovarian follicles in the ovary.
- It promotes the development of secondary sexual characters (breast development and high pitched voice, etc).
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Human Endocrine Glands - Reproductive Glands (Gonads)
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