Oestrogen
Contents
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Oestrogen is a hormone that causes the expression of female characteristics during puberty.
About Oestrogen
- Oestrogen is secreted by the ovaries.
- Oestrogen causes breast growth, the widening of the hips and the initiation of the menstrual cycle.
References
AQA
- Oestrogen, page 63, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Oestrogen, pages 12, 17, 18, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
- Oestrogen, pages 160, 168-173, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Oestrogen, pages 189-191, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Oestrogen, pages 225-227, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Oestrogen, pages 77, 78, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Oestrogen; in contraceptives, page 193, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Oestrogen; in contraceptives, page 229, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Oestrogen; Used n contraception, pages 20, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
Edexcel
- Oestrogen, page 103, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel
- Oestrogen, page 147, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel
- Oestrogen, pages 229, 230, 233, 234, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel
- Oestrogen, pages 52, 54, 55, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Oestrogen, pages 79, 80, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel