noun
- Plural of estrone; a naturally occurring estrogen hormone produced mainly in the ovaries and found in smaller amounts in other tissues.
Usage: biochemistry; medical
Examples
- Estrones are one of the three main estrogens in the female body.
- The laboratory measured estrones levels in the patient's blood sample.
- After menopause, estrones production decreases significantly.
- Estrones play an important role in bone health and cardiovascular function.
- The study examined how estrones fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle.