Isoflavone maternal supplementation during periconceptual period: Influence on selected reproductive organs of weanling-stage offspring

• Main Author: Lofamia, Eliza Angela A.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2014
• Subjects: Cell and Developmental Biology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/2786
• Institution: De La Salle University

Isoflavones are phytoestrogens primarily found in legumes. They are capable of inhibiting enzymes that are essential for the synthesis of estrogen and testosterone. These are among the main hormones responsible for the development of reproductive system. Therefore, altering their natural levels may...