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Added types of estrogen
*estrogen receptors located in the hypothalamus serve as a master switch to control food intake, energy expenditure and body fat distribution <ref>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070820145348.htm</ref>
*estrogen receptors located in the hypothalamus serve as a master switch to control food intake, energy expenditure and body fat distribution <ref>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070820145348.htm</ref>
*The woman's [[ovaries]] produce most estrogen hormones, although the adrenal glands also produce small amounts of the hormones. <ref>http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_gyneonc/estrogen.cfm</ref>
*The woman's [[ovaries]] produce most estrogen hormones, although the adrenal glands also produce small amounts of the hormones. <ref>http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_gyneonc/estrogen.cfm</ref>
There are several types of estrogen:
*Estradiol (main form of estrogen)
*Estriol (large amounts during pregnancy)
*Estrone (predominate in post-[[menopause|menopausal]] women)
Several artificial forms such as ethinyl-estradiol have been manufactured for use in oral contraceptive devices. These are often delivered via esters, such as menstrone.
==References==
==References==