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Abstract
Cytoplasmic proteins that bind estrogens and migrate to the nucleus where they regulate DNA transcription. Evaluation of the state of estrogen receptors in breast cancer patients has become clinically important.
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12 entry terms
- Estrogen Receptor
- Receptors, Estrogen
- Receptor, Estrogen
- Estrogen Nuclear Receptor
- Estrogen Receptor Type I
- Estrogen Receptor Type II
- Estrogen Receptors Type I
- Estrogen Receptors Type II
- Receptor, Estrogen Nuclear
- Receptors, Estrogen, Type I
- Receptors, Estrogen, Type II
- Nuclear Receptor, Estrogen
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.
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coord IM with specific estrogen (IM)
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- Estrogens (1966-1976)
- Receptors, Drug (1968-1976)
- Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1973-1976)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Estrogen Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011960. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011960
- Estrogen Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estrogen_receptor
- Estrogen Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416496