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Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator

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Term info

Label

Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator

Synonyms
  • SERM
  • SERMs
  • Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator
  • Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
  • selective estrogen receptor modulator
ALT DEFINITION

A drug that acts like estrogen on some tissues but blocks the effect of estrogen on other tissues. Tamoxifen and raloxifene are selective estrogen receptor modulators.

Legacy Concept Name

Selective_Estrogen_Receptor_Modulator

Preferred Name

Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator

Semantic Type

Chemical Viewed Functionally

UMLS CUI

C0732611

code

C1821