Glossary

• α = Alpha
• 5α reductase = Enzyme that converts androgens or progesterone into a more potent form
• Agonism = Positive activation
• Alveogenesis = Creation of milk lobules
• Antagonism = Negative activation
• Aromatase = The bodily process of converting androgens into estrogens
• β = Beta
• Differentiation = Conversion of one type of cell into another
• ERα = Estrogen Receptor Alpha = ER-alpha
• ERβ = Estrogen Receptor Beta = ER-beta
• Follicle = Temporary organ that releases an egg as it luteinizes, then becomes the corpus luteum afterwards
• FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone
• Galactogogue / Lactogogue = Breastfeeding herb
• LH = Luteinizing Hormone
• Mycoestrogen = Fungal Estrogen
• Mycotoxin = A toxin made by fungi
• Oviduct = Uterine tubes = Fallopian tubes in humans = ERα is predominant in oviducts
• PCOS = Polysystic Ovarian Syndrome
• PGE1 = Prostaglandin E1 = alprostadil = Raises FSH
• Phytoprogesterone = Phytoprogestin = Phytoprogestogen = Botanical progestogens.
• PIH = Prolactin Inhibiting Hormone = Dopamine
• POI = Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
• PRB = Progesterone Receptor B
• PrlR = Prolactin Receptor
• Progestogen = Progesterones = Progestins = A class of hormone named after a specific hormone within it's group. They are pregnancy and luteal hormones. Progesterones are not to be confused with Estrogens.
• Radix = Root of plant.
• Spp. - genus; plural for species within a genus; When preceded by a (plant) genus (group), it means that genus and various species within it, or that genus as a whole.
• Sp. - species, singular; an unspecified species within a genus (of plant).
• Steroid hormones = consists of progesterone, androgen, estrogen, glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid hormones
• Steroid receptors = consists of progesterone, androgen, estrogen, glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors

• 5α-dihydroprogesterone = 5α-DHP = 5α-pregnane-3,20-dione
• Allopregnanolone = Pregnanolone = 5α-THP = 3α-hydroxy-5α-pregnan-20-one