The biological activity of estrogen and testosterone, the sex hormones of the body, which are believed to play a part in type 2 diabetes development are regulated by a protein known as SHBG (sex hormone - binding globulin). (ahealthblog.com)
These smooth and sweet cuties pack some serious phytoestrogens, which mimic the activity of estrogen in the body. (romper.com)
Enlarged male breasts, or gynecomastia, result from an imbalance between the activity of estrogens, which stimulate breast growth, and estrogen - inhibiting androgens. (sciencenews.org)