Glossary
Estrogen: Female sex hormone produced primarily by ovaries and in smaller amounts by conversion of male hormone made in the adrenal gland. In breast cancer, estrogen may promote the growth of cancer cellsAndrogen: A male sex hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of the male sex characteristics
Gonads: Reproductive organs
Steatohepatitis: Excess fat deposits in the liver, which cause inflammation
Steatosis: Also called fatty liver, steatosis is the presence of excess fat in the liver
Hepatosplenomegaly: Enlargement of the spleen and liver
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