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phytoestrogen

phytoestrogen A phytoestrogen is a plant-derived compound that can mimic some effects of estrogen by binding to estrogen receptors inside cells and on cell membranes.

A phytoestrogen is a plant-derived compound that can mimic some effects of estrogen by binding to estrogen receptors inside cells and on cell membranes. In the packet, genistein from soybean is described as an isoflavone phytoestrogen.

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Drafting source: Mohd Khairudin Nurin Yasmin; Mohd Azraai Awla; Siran Rosfaiizah; Azme Nasibah. Therapeutic mechanisms of genistein in ischemic stroke: A systematic review of in vivo and in vitro studies. 2025; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0338590; article XML SHA-256 1d3f111a16588bf3a14e34e2dd745afbc5242a96fe8cf67f234fd48eb8ca5d88. “Therapeutic mechanisms of genistein in ischemic stroke: A systematic review of in vivo and in vitro studies” (10.1371/journal.pone.0338590).
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