Chemicals and Drugs

Estrogen Antagonists

Compounds which inhibit or antagonize the action or biosynthesis of estrogenic compounds.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Compounds which inhibit or antagonize the action or biosynthesis of estrogenic compounds.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Antagonists, Estrogen
  • Estradiol Antagonists
  • Antagonists, Estradiol

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Aspects Covered

22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, 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 ANTIESTROGENS see ESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Estrogens (1966-1977)
  • specific estrogen (1966-1977)

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  1. D06.347w.295w
  2. D27.505.696.399.450w.327w

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NLM Classification

WP 522

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Estrogen Antagonists. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004965. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004965
  2. Estrogen Antagonists. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiestrogen
  3. Estrogen Antagonists. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50429983