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Selective estrogen receptor modulator
Drugs acting on the estrogen receptor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), also known as estrogen receptor agonist/antagonists (ERAAs),[1][2] are a class of drugs that act on estrogen receptors (ER).[3] A characteristic that distinguishes these substances from pure ER agonists-antagonists (that is, full agonists and silent antagonists) is that their action is different in various tissues, allowing them to selectively inhibit or stimulate estrogen-like action in various tissues.
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Synonyms | SERM; Estrogen receptor agonist/antagonist; ERAA |
Use | Breast cancer, infertility, osteoporosis, vaginal atrophy, dyspareunia, contraception, male hypogonadism, gynecomastia, breast pain, others |
ATC code | G03XC |
Biological target | Estrogen receptor |
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