Increased estrogen 2-hydroxylation in obese women using oral indole-3-carbinol

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 227-229

  Michnovicz, J J ^a  

^a FDR Station   (United States)

Author keywords

2 Hydroxylation; Catechol; Cruciferous vegetables; Cytochrome P 450; Estrogen; Indole 3 carbinol; Obesity

Indexed keywords

2 HYDROXYESTRONE; 3 INDOLEMETHANOL; ESTRIOL; ESTROGEN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; BREAST CANCER; CANCER RISK; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ESTROGEN URINE LEVEL; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYDROXYLATION; METABOLITE; OBESITY; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; TIME; URINALYSIS;

EID: 0031890525     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0800573     Document Type: Article

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