Phytoestrogens

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CSP: plant chemicals that may act as fungicides, deter herbivores, regulate plant hormones, and protect plants from ultraviolet radiation; structurally resemble endogenous animal estrogens; may function as estrogen agonists or antagonists when consumed by humans.,NCI: An estrogen-like substance found in some plants and plant products. Phytoestrogens may have anticancer effects.,MSH: PLANT EXTRACTS and compounds, primarily ISOFLAVONES, that mimic or modulate endogenous estrogens, usually by binding to ESTROGEN RECEPTORS.,NCI: Compounds from plant sources with estrogen-like activities

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