Phytoestrogens for Cancer Prevention and Treatment

Phytoestrogens are a large group of natural compounds found in more than 300 plants. They have a close structural similarity to estrogens, which allow them to bind to both estrogen receptors (ER), ERα and ERβ, presenting a weak estrogenic activity. Phytoestrogens have been described as antioxidant,...

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Main Authors: Margalida Torrens-Mas, Pilar Roca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/9/12/427