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Effects of the soy phytoestrogen genistein on the reproductive development of immature female broiler chickens 

Stevenson, Lindsay (2007-05-15)
Developmentally inappropriate exposures to estrogenic compounds are known to alter morphology and function of the reproductive tract in various species. Chickens are continually exposed to the relatively potent estrogenic ...

The Estrogenic Effects of the Soy Phytoestrogen Genistein on the Liver and Bone of Chickens 

Stevenson, Lindsay (2012-05-04)
Commercial chickens are known to develop various estrogen dependent diseases, including liver steatosis and osteoporosis. Studies involving both humans and animals have indicated that consuming soy protein may reduce the ...