title: Estrogen signaling in the regulation of female reproductive functions.
abstract: Estrogens influence fertility and infertility in animals. This chapter reviews the use of estrogen as a contraceptive through the regulation of its production and action. It is concluded that the use of specific agonists and antagonists of estrogen action that avoid the global and unwanted side effects of estrogen offers new potential methods of contraception.
authors.affiliation: Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research, 5152, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia. jock.findlay@princehenrys.org
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Findlay
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Liew
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Korach
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D004967:Estrogens / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology*; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D004967:Estrogens