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The collection of gut microbial genes and species capable of metabolizing estrogens. Through enzymes such as beta-glucuronidase, the estrobolome influences the amount of active estrogen circulating in the body and impacts hormone-dependent health outcomes.
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Lyanna Tran. (2025). Estrobolome. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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