Chemicals and Drugs

Estrogen Receptor alpha

One of the ESTROGEN RECEPTORS that has marked affinity for ESTRADIOL. Its expression and function differs from, and in some ways opposes, ESTROGEN RECEPTOR BETA.

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Abstract

One of the ESTROGEN RECEPTORS that has marked affinity for ESTRADIOL. Its expression and function differs from, and in some ways opposes, ESTROGEN RECEPTOR BETA.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • ERalpha
  • Estradiol Receptor alpha
  • Estrogen Receptors alpha
  • Receptor alpha, Estrogen
  • Receptor alpha, Estradiol
  • alpha, Estradiol Receptor
  • Estrogen Receptor 1

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, 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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History Note

2005(1997)

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Previous Indexing

  • Receptors, Estrogen (1997-2004)

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  1. D12.776w.826w.750w.350w.174

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Estrogen Receptor alpha. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047628. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047628
  2. Estrogen Receptor alpha. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5401858