Selective estrogen receptor modulators
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Chemically synthesized drugs that mimic estrogen in some tissues but act to block estrogen’s effects in others.
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EstrogenA female sex hormone produced by the ovaries as part of the menstrual cycle. It encourages an egg to mature and prepares the womb for a pregnancy. Levels vary during the menstrual…
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SERMsAbbreviation for selective estrogen receptor modulators, chemically synthesized drugs that mimic estrogen in some tissues but act to block estrogen’s effects in others.
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