Soy Formula Is Not Estrogenic and Does Not Result in Reproductive Toxicity in Male Piglets: Results from a Controlled Feeding Study

Soy Formula Is Not Estrogenic and Does Not Result in Reproductive Toxicity in Male Piglets: Results from a Controlled Feeding Study

Soy infant formula which is fed to over half a million infants per year contains isoflavones such as genistein, which have been shown to be estrogenic at high concentrations. The developing testis is sensitive to estrogens, raising concern that the use of soy formulas may result in male reproductive...

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Main Authors: Martin J. J. Ronis, Horacio Gomez-Acevedo, Kartik Shankar, Leah Hennings, Neha Sharma, Michael L. Blackburn, Isabelle Miousse, Harry Dawson, Celine Chen, Kelly E. Mercer, Thomas M. Badger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
infant formula
soy
pig
testis
estradiol
genistein
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/5/1126

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