Glossary Of Term Used On The Wiley Systems Web Site
There are 20 entries in this glossary.All
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ablation |
To get rid of. |
| Androgen |
Male hormones |
| Apoptosis |
Process of suicidal cell death. |
| Aromatase |
An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of testosterone into estradiol. |
| Biomimetic |
The study and development of synthetic systems that mimic the formation, function, or structure of biologically produced substances and materials and biological mechanisms and processes. |
| Corpus Luteum |
A temporary structure forming from a collapsed follicle after ovulation that produces progesterone in the second half of the menstrual cycle. |
| Cortisol |
Steroid hormone produced and released by the adrenal gland: helps to regulate such things as blood sugar, blood pressure and bone growth. |
| Endometrium |
Lining of the inside of the uterus... |
| Estradiol |
The strongest form of estrogen |
| Estrogen Receptor |
A protein on some cells to which an estrogen molecule can attach. Estrogen-receptor-positive tumors are often more responsive to hormone treatment than are receptor-negative cancers. |
| Estrone |
A form of estrogen, less potent and abundant that estradiol. |
| G-1 Arrest |
The point at which a cell “rests” or stops dividing (proliferation ends). |
| Lutinizing Hormone |
Signal from the brain to pop an egg creating libido. |
| Melatonin |
A hormone produced by the pineal gland during the hours of darkness that affect diurnal body rhythms. |
| Mid Follicular Phase |
Day 12- (the zenith of estrogen) when cells reach G1 arrest and Lutinizing Hormone is provoked. |
