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  2. Estetrol - Wikipedia

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    Estetrol (E4), or oestetrol, is one of the four natural estrogenic steroid hormones found in humans, along with estrone (E1), estradiol (E2), and estriol (E3). Estetrol is a major estrogen in the body. [1] [2] In contrast to estrone and estradiol, estetrol is a native estrogen of fetal life.

  3. List of hematologic conditions - Wikipedia

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    It most usually occurs in postmenopausal women. Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia: E53.8: 13905: Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia occurs when a "lower-than-normal" amount of the vitamin B12 is available within the body, leading to a decreased production of healthy red blood cells. [7] Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia due to intrinsic factor deficiency: D51.0

  4. Blood - Wikipedia

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    4.7 to 6.1 million (male), 4.2 to 5.4 million (female) erythrocytes: [13] Red blood cells contain the blood's hemoglobin and distribute oxygen. Mature red blood cells lack a nucleus and organelles in mammals. The red blood cells (together with endothelial vessel cells and other cells) are also marked by glycoproteins that define the different ...

  5. Iron in biology - Wikipedia

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    The human body's rate of iron absorption appears to respond to a variety of interdependent factors, including total iron stores, the extent to which the bone marrow is producing new red blood cells, the concentration of hemoglobin in the blood, and the oxygen content of the blood.

  6. Masculinizing hormone therapy - Wikipedia

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    Cheeks: Female cheeks tend to be fuller and more rounded. Under the influence of estrogen, fat is deposited beneath the skin and overall facial and body contours become softer. This is reversed by androgens, resulting in a male-type fat distribution after hormone therapy.

  7. Rheumatoid arthritis - Wikipedia

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    It is recommended women of childbearing age should use contraceptives to avoid pregnancy and to discontinue its use if pregnancy is planned. [104] [123] Low dose of prednisolone, hydroxychloroquine and sulfasalazine are considered safe in pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis. Prednisolone should be used with caution as the side effects ...

  8. April–June 2020 in science - Wikipedia

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    11 May – Researchers report the development of synthetic red blood cells that for the first time have all of the natural cells' known broad natural properties and abilities. Furthermore, methods to load functional cargos such as hemoglobin , drugs, magnetic nanoparticles , and ATP biosensors may enable additional non-native functionalities.

  9. Kathy Hochul - Wikipedia

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    Hochul is a founder of Kathleen Mary House, a transitional home for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. She has served on the organization's board. [ 152 ] [ 165 ] She also co-founded the Village Action Coalition, and, as of 2011, was a member of the board of trustees of Immaculata Academy in Hamburg, New York .