Concept information
Preferred term
Tamoxifen
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Citrate, Tamoxifen
- ICI 46474
- ICI-46474
- ICI46474
- ICI 47699
- ICI-47699
- ICI47699
- Nolvadex
- Soltamox
- Tamoxifen Citrate
- Tomaxithen
- Zitazonium
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 78(75); was see under STILBENES 1975-77
In other languages
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Finnish
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Tadex
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Tamexin
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Tamofen
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Swedish
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Nolvadex
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Tamoxifencitrat
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013629
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