Effect of Propolis on Precocious Puberty in Female Rats

Recep Polat Erdem Çokluk Ozcan Budak Fatıma Betül Tuncer

Published in: Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology (2022)

Propolis triggers precocious puberty in female rats, possibly by interacting with the oestrogen receptor. The mechanism of action of propolis should be considered before prescribing it. In addition, further studies are needed to explore the mechanism of action of propolis and to determine the component of propolis that triggers puberty.

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