Endocrine Abstracts

Effects of phytoestrogens on female estrogen sensitive tissues are discussed controversially. There is growing evidence that exposure early in life may have a larger (and lasting) impact than an exposure later in life.To further investigate this issue we performed a study in female Wistar rats. Animals were divided into three groups: Group K received a phytoestrogen free diet, group P phytoestrogen rich diet and G a phytoestrogen free diet supplemented w...