Targeting the Estrogen Receptor in Breast Cancer
Estrogen is commonly referred to as a sex hormone due to its key role in the development of secondary sex characteristics and the regulation of the female reproductive system. However, its effects are much more widereaching, impacting the immune and cardiovascular systems, bone density and metabolic processes The biological effects of estrogen are mediated through its binding to structurally and functionally distinct estrogen receptors.
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