The effects of 17b-estradiol in cancer are mediated by estrogen receptor signaling at the plasma membrane

Two different isoforms of the estrogen receptors (i.e., ERα and ERβ) mediate pleiotropic 17β-estradiol (E2)-induced cellular effects. The ERs are principally localized in the nucleus where they act by globally modifying the expression of the E2-target genes. The premise that E2 effects are exclusive...

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Main Authors: Filippo eAcconcia, Maria eMarino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2011.00030/full