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Fecal microbial determinants of fecal and systemic estrogens and estrogen metabolites: a cross-sectional study.
Journal of translational medicine - 21 Dec 2012
Flores Roberto, Shi Jianxin, Fuhrman Barbara, Xu Xia, Veenstra Timothy D, Gail Mitchell H, Gajer Pawel, Ravel Jacques, Goedert James J
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BACKGROUND: High systemic estrogen levels contribute to breast cancer risk for postmenopausal women, whereas low levels contribute to osteoporosis risk. Except for obesity, determinants of non-ovarian systemic estrogen levels are undefined. We sought to identify members and functions of the intes...
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