Vitellogenin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012598",
  "term": "Vitellogenin",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A precursor protein to egg yolk, synthesized in the liver of oviparous (egg-laying) vertebrates, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, and birds. Its production is typically induced by estrogen and serves as a biomarker for exposure to estrogenic endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Elevated levels in male fish, for example, indicate feminization.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "endocrine disrupter",
    "estrogenic",
    "vertebrate"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 820 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/vitellogenin/"
}