Phytoandrogen
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Phytoandrogens are substances produced in plants which have effects similar to testosterone in animals.
Examples
- Triterpenoids from the Eucommia ulmoides tree can act as phytoandrogens.[1]
- Drupanol is a phytoandrogen.[2]
Environmental effects
Phytoandrogens have been implicated in sex-reversal in fish.[3]
See also
References
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