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Estrogens

Known as: Compounds, Estrogenic, Estrogenic Agents, oestrogen products 
A class of natural or synthetic hormones that binds to a cytoplasmic receptor and initiates translocation of the hormone-receptor complex to the… 
National Institutes of Health

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Adrenal CortexAndrogen AntagonistsEstrogen Metabolic ProcessEstrogen Receptor Modulators

Narrower (15)

EpimestrolEstradiolEstriolEstrogenic Steroids, Alkylated

Broader (3)

Gonadal Steroid HormonesPlacental HormonesSteroid hormone

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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
The clonal and mutational evolution spectrum of primary triple-negative breast cancers
Primary triple-negative breast cancers (TNBCs), a tumour type defined by lack of oestrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Estrogen and the risk of breast cancer.
The connection between breast cancer and estrogen has been recognized for more than 100 years, since George Beatson demonstrated… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Estrogen and spermatogenesis.
Although it has been known for many years that estrogen administration has deleterious effects on male fertility, data from… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Estrogen production and action.
Estradiol production is most commonly thought of as an endocrine product of the ovary; however, there are many tissues that have… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Estrogen actions in the central nervous system.
I. Introduction II. Mechanisms of Estrogen Action A. “Genomic” and “nongenomic” mechanisms B. Steroid hormone actions on gene… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Estrogen receptor alpha mediates the nongenomic activation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase by estrogen.
Estrogen is an important vasoprotective molecule that causes the rapid dilation of blood vessels by activating endothelial nitric… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Interaction of estrogenic chemicals and phytoestrogens with estrogen receptor beta.
The rat, mouse and human estrogen receptor (ER) exists as two subtypes, ER alpha and ER beta, which differ in the C-terminal… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
A signature motif in transcriptional co-activators mediates binding to nuclear receptors
The binding of lipophilic hormones, retinoids and vitamins to members of the nuclear-receptor superfamily modifies the DNA… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Effect of oestrogen during menopause on risk and age at onset of Alzheimer's disease
Review
1993
Review
1993
Estrogens, progestogens, normal breast cell proliferation, and breast cancer risk.
Epidemiologic studies suggest that ovarian hormones contribute to the development of breast cancer at all stages. Early… 
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