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Descriptor
English
:
Estrogens
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Estrógenos
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Estrogênios
Tree Number:
D27.505.696.399.472.277
Definition
English
:
Compounds that interact with ESTROGEN RECEPTORS in target
tissues
to bring about the effects
similar
to those of
ESTRADIOL
.
Estrogens
stimulate the
female
reproductive organs, and the development of secondary
female
SEX CHARACTERISTICS
. Estrogenic chemicals include natural, synthetic, steroidal, or non-steroidal compounds.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
/defic: consider also
HYPOGONADISM
& other
gonadal disorders
in Cat C19; for antagonists consider ANTIESTROGENS or
ESTROGEN ANTAGONISTS
See Related
English
:
Estrogen Antagonists
Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Receptors, Estrogen
History Note
English
:
1963; /therapeutic use was ESTROGENS, THERAPEUTIC 1965
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
analysis
biosynthesis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
deficiency
diagnostic use
economics
genetics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
physiology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
secretion
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
5059
Unique Identifier:
D004967
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