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oestrogen receptor — a specific site on the surface of a cell that binds to oestrogen; the binding triggers responses of the cell to the hormone (see receptor). Oestrogen receptors occur on all target cells normally responsive to oestrogen (e.g. in the uterus) and… … The new mediacal dictionary
oestrogen-receptor antagonist — see anti oestrogen … The new mediacal dictionary
Receptor — In cell biology, a structure on the surface of a cell (or inside a cell) that selectively receives and binds a specific substance. There are hoards of receptors. There are receptors for insulin, receptors for low density lipoproteins (LDL), etc.… … Medical dictionary
anti-oestrogen — oestrogen receptor antagonist; n. one of a group of drugs that oppose the action of oestrogen by binding to oestrogen receptors in the body s tissues. The most important of these drugs is currently tamoxifen, which is used in the treatment of… … The new mediacal dictionary
receptor — n. 1) a cell or group of cells specialized to detect changes in the environment and trigger impulses in the sensory nervous system. All sensory nerve endings act as receptors, whether they simply detect touch, as in the skin, or chemical… … The new mediacal dictionary
Estrogen receptor alpha — Estrogen receptor 1 PDB rendering based on 1a52 … Wikipedia
Estrogen receptor beta — See also: Estrogen receptor Estrogen receptor 2 (ER beta) PDB rendering based on 1hj1 … Wikipedia
Nuclear receptor — Crystallographic structure of a heterodimer of the nuclear receptors PPAR γ (green) and RXR α (cyan) bound to double stranded DNA (magenta) and two molecules of the NCOA2 coactivator (red). The PPAR γ antagonist GW9662 and RXR α agonist retinoic… … Wikipedia
Nuclear receptor coactivator 3 — NCOA3 activation domain 1 (AD1) bound to a portion of CBP. PDB rendering based on 1kbh … Wikipedia
Nuclear receptor coactivator 1 — PDB rendering based on 1oj5 … Wikipedia
