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Estrogen and Progestin Bioactivity of Foods, Herbs, and Spices (44247) References
David T. Zava, PhD, Charles M. Dollbaum, MD, PhD, and Marilyn Blen
Reprinted by permission Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine
Abstract
Introduction
Methods

Results
Progestin-Mediated Down Regulation of ER as an Index of Progestin-Agonist/Antagonist Activity of Herbal Extracts
Discussion

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 		Table I - Alphabetical Listing of Herbs Studied
Table 2 - Herbs and Spices Containing ER Binding Components

Table 3 - Herbs and Spices Containing PR Binding Components
Figure I - Protein/Well ER (+)

Figure 2 - Protein/Well ER (-)
Figure 3 - nmoles PNP formed/min / µg protein

Figure 4 - fmoles Estrogen Receptor/ µg DNA
Figure 5 - Log Progesterone Concentration (pg/ml)

Figure 6 - PR Binding (pg/ml Pg Equivalents)
Figure 7 - Hours Post SoyMilk Ingestion

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