Fecal microbial determinants of fecal and systemic estrogens and estrogen metabolites: a cross-sectional study

Fecal microbial determinants of fecal and systemic estrogens and estrogen metabolites: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>High systemic estrogen levels contribute to breast cancer risk for postmenopausal women, whereas low levels contribute to osteoporosis risk. Except for obesity, determinants of non-ovarian systemic estrogen levels are undefined. We s...

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Main Authors: Flores Roberto, Shi Jianxin, Fuhrman Barbara, Xu Xia, Veenstra Timothy D, Gail Mitchell H, Gajer Pawel, Ravel Jacques, Goedert James J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
Microbiome
Feces
Enterohepatic circulation
β-glucuronidase
β-glucosidase
Postmenopausal estrogens
Fecal estrogens
Estrogen metabolites
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/10/1/253

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