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  • Granulosa cells of ovarian follicle, placenta, corpus luteum. Adrenal cortex also produces estrogen.
    • Estradiol 17 β – predominates in non pregnant animals
    • Estrone – predominates in pregnant animals
    • Estriol – predominates in pregnant primates
  • Plant estrogen is also found in legumes – Clover and alfa alfa which cause infertility in animals.
  • Binding proteins in the circulation carry estrogen.

Estradiol 

Estradiol-17 beta
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