Chemicals and Drugs

Estrogen Receptors

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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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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18 allowable subheadings

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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Indexing Annotation

coord IM with specific estrogen (IM)

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History Note

77

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Previous Indexing

  • Estrogens (1966-1976)
  • Receptors, Drug (1968-1976)
  • Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1973-1976)

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WP 522

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Estrogen Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011960. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011960
  2. Estrogen Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estrogen_receptor
  3. Estrogen Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416496