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Descriptor
English
:
Tamoxifen
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Tamoxifeno
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Tamoxifeno
Tree Number:
D02.455.426.559.389.150.700.900
Definition
English
:
One of the
SELECTIVE ESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS
with tissue-specific activities.
Tamoxifen
acts as an anti-estrogen (inhibiting agent) in the mammary tissue, but as an estrogen (stimulating agent) in
cholesterol
metabolism
,
bone density
, and
cell proliferation
in the
ENDOMETRIUM.
Pharmacological Action:
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Bone Density Conservation Agents
Estrogen Antagonists
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
History Note
English
:
78(75); was see under STILBENES 1975-77
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
analogs & derivatives
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
analysis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
diagnostic use
economics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
14010
Unique Identifier:
D013629
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