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How medical hormones are created

carlowplayer · 2015-03-21 02:41:46

How is testosterone and oestrogen,progesterone and other hormones used in medicine are synthesised

21-03-2015 2:41am

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How is testosterone and oestrogen,progesterone and other hormones used in medicine are synthesised

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Not all are synthesised; some are extracted from other sources.

For example, there's a hormone replacement therapy product called Premarin (R).

The oestrogen in it is obtained by extracting it from PREgnant MARes' urINe.

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