Estrogen At Biology Glossary

What is it? Hormone that stimulates the growth of the uterine lining during pregnancy and that develops and maintains the female secondary sex characteristics, such as the development of mammary glands, a narrower waist and wider hips, axillary and pubic hair, and a

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