Estradiol is the predominant form of estrogen.
Estrogens stimulate the maturation of oocytes, and the growth of the uterine lining.
Estradiol is a female sex hormone, which is produced by the ovarian follicle. It is distributed throughout the body by way of sex hormone binding globulin and also albumin. Estrogens, including the main estrogen Estradiol, serve many functions in the body. Estradiol, while mainly synthesized in the body, can also be chemically synthesized in a laboratory. This process is expensive.