estrogen biosynthetic process
id: GO:0006703
name: estrogen biosynthetic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of estrogens, C18 steroid hormones that can stimulate the development of female sexual characteristics. Also found in plants.
Parent Functions
id | name |
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GO:0006694 | steroid biosynthetic process |
GO:0008210 | estrogen metabolic process |
GO:0042446 | hormone biosynthetic process |
GO:0044249 | cellular biosynthetic process |