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Estrogen Metabolite Profiling

Meaning

Estrogen Metabolite Profiling is an analytical technique used to quantify the relative amounts of various downstream compounds resulting from estrogen biotransformation, notably hydroxylation and methylation products in urine or serum. This profile provides insight into how an individual metabolizes estrogenic compounds, which has implications for risk assessment. A critical output is the ratio of 2-hydroxyestrone to 16$alpha$-hydroxyestrone.