Therapeutic Estrogen

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Therapeutic Estrogen Definition

A class of natural or synthetic hormones that binds to a cytoplasmic receptor and initiates translocation of the hormone-receptor complex to the nucleus of target cells of tissues rich in estrogen receptors, including the endometrium, myometrium, oviduct, vagina, fallopian tube, cervix, brain, liver, placenta, ovarian cells, Leydigs cells, kidney, prostate, pancreas, heart, and skin. (NCI)

Therapeutic Estrogen Synonyms

Therapeutic Estrogen, Oestrogens

Terms in Therapeutic Estrogen category

Benzestrol
Broparestrol
Cloxestradiol
Environmental Estrogen
Estradiol Enanthate
Non-Steroidal Estrogen
Orestrate
Promestriene
Quinestradol

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