Chemicals and Drugs

Estrogen Receptor Modulators

Substances that possess antiestrogenic actions but can also produce estrogenic effects as well. They act as complete or partial agonist or as antagonist. They can be either steroidal or nonsteroidal in structure.

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Abstract

Substances that possess antiestrogenic actions but can also produce estrogenic effects as well. They act as complete or partial agonist or as antagonist. They can be either steroidal or nonsteroidal in structure.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Antiestrogen
  • Antiestrogens
  • Estrogen Receptor Modulator
  • Modulator, Estrogen Receptor
  • Modulators, Estrogen Receptor
  • Receptor Modulator, Estrogen
  • Receptor Modulators, Estrogen

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with SELECTIVE ESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS

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History Note

2000; use ESTROGEN ANTAGONISTS 1978-1999

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Estrogen Receptor Modulators. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020847. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020847
  2. Estrogen Receptor Modulators. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50430301