I. SUMMARY
The current information regarding the occurrence of steroidal oestrogens and the physiological significance of these compounds in plants is reviewed. Special reference is made to the effects of oestrogens on elongation growth, and results are presented from experiments with Pisum and Phaseolus seedlings.
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