Mechanisms for estrogen receptor expression in human cancer

Abstract Estrogen is a steroid hormone that has critical roles in reproductive development, bone homeostasis, cardiovascular remodeling and brain functions. However, estrogen also promotes mammary, ovarian and endometrial tumorigenesis. Estrogen antagonists and drugs that reduce estrogen biosynthesi...

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Main Authors: Hui Hua, Hongying Zhang, Qingbin Kong, Yangfu Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Experimental Hematology & Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40164-018-0116-7