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.
Alcohol, estrogen and breast cancer risk. Alcohol can change the way a woman's body metabolizes estrogen (how estrogen works in the body). This can cause blood estrogen levels to rise. Estrogen levels are higher in women who drink alcohol than in non-drinkers [ 18 ]. These higher estrogen levels may in turn, increase the risk of breast cancer [ 18 ].