Zygote is the diploid cell that results from the fertilization between an egg and a sperm. Etymology. Came from the Greek word âgametesâ meaning âhusbandâ and âgameteâ meaning âwife.â. Came from the Greek word âzygotosâ meaning âjoined or yoked or to yoke.
This is not causation, but facilitation after the fact. Stating that estrogen causes breast cancer is like saying fertilizer causes weeds. In a garden even weeds need some soil nutrients, and if these are completely removed, the weeds can't grow...but neither can the desired plants.
The female sex hormone estrogen turns on a gene linked to breast cancer, according to new research. The scientists believe their finding will help explain the link between breast cancer and high levels of estrogen. Share: The female sex hormone estrogen turns on a gene linked to breast cancer, according to new research by Brisbane scientists. The cancer biology team from UQ's Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic Medicine, believe their finding will help explain the link between breast cancer and high levels of estrogen.