noun
- An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of androgens into estrogens in the body.
Usage: technical; biochemistry
Examples
- Aromatase is found in high concentrations in adipose tissue, the ovaries, and the adrenal glands.
- The enzyme aromatase plays a crucial role in estrogen production in postmenopausal women.
- Aromatase inhibitors are used in the treatment of hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer.
- Researchers are studying how aromatase activity changes with age and body composition.
- The drug blocks aromatase to reduce circulating estrogen levels in patients.