genistein

British  

/ ˈdʒɛnɪˌstiːn /

noun

1. an oestrogen that occurs naturally in soya beans and is believed to inhibit the growth of certain tumours

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Example Sentences

The form of genistein used in the study was more purified and concentrated than supplements commonly sold in stores.

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Since myocarditis is more common in males and estrogen has anti-inflammatory effects, he revisited genistein, a soy-derived compound his team had studied previously.

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"Genistein is only weakly absorbed when taken orally," Wu said.

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"We and others have seen some evidence of this in lung, liver and kidney. It's possible that genistein may also reverse these changes."

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An international team of researchers has elucidated the process by which the major flavonoids naringenin, apigenin, and genistein are metabolized in the body.

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