selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) an agent that activates some estrogen receptors but not others, thereby having estrogenlike effects on target tissues (such as bone) without affecting other tissues that have estrogen receptors.

SERM

Selective estrogen receptor modulator, see there

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designer estrogen idoxifene modulator MORE raloxifene selective estrogen receptor modulator			The team found that PCNA was increased when they stimulated cells with estrogen and decreased when they added a SERM, indicating that the SERM blocked cell growth. Hormone mix may cut breast cancer risk in menopausal women by Asian News International Other currently available SERMs do not have an effect on vaginal tissue and may induce hot flashes. QUATRX ENROLLS OPHENA PHASE 3 FOR POSTMENOPAUSAL SYNDROME by Biotech Business As a future strategy, the concept of using tamoxifen or a SERM premenopausally, followed by an aromatase inhibitor postmenopausally, may be an optimal strategy for testing in trials," Dr. Tamoxifen benefit lasts 10 years, new data show: the relative risk of ... by Jancin, Bruce / Clinical Psychiatry News			Serial measurements Serial Monogamist Serial Murder serial processing serial radiography serial section serial seizure serial sevens test serial speech Serial Speed-Balling Serial x rays Seridon mexicanum series Serin finch serine serine protease inhibitor Serinus Seriola Serious Serious Adverse Event Serious Communicable Disease serious emotional or behavioral disorder Serious Misconduct serious reportable event Serlect SERM Sermonil sermorelin Sernylan sero- SEROCO serocolitis seroconversion seroculture serodiagnosis seroenteritis seroepidemiology serofibrinous serofibrinous pericarditis serofibrinous pleurisy serofibrous serogroup seroimmunity serologic serologic diagnosis serologic test serologic test for syphilis serological Serological tests serologist serology			Serjeants-at-law Serjeanty Serjeanty Serjeanty Serjeanty tenure Serjeanty tenure Serjeanty tenure SERJUS SERK Serkebaev, Ermek Serkebaev, Ermek Bekmukhamedovich Serkin Serkin, Peter Serkin, Rudolf SERL Serlain Serlain SERLANT Serlect Serlian motif Serlian window Serlift Serlift SERLINE Serling, Rod Serlio Serlio Serlio, Sebastiano Serlo SeRLoc SERM SERMA SERMACS Sermaye Piyasasi Kurulu SERMC SERMG SERMINSA SERMIS SERMIS Source Data Review Sermo index animi Sermo relatus ad personam Sermo vulgaris Sermo vulgaris Sermocination Sermocinator sermon sermon sermon sermon Sermon (oration) Sermon (oration) Sermon (oration) Sermon on the Mount Sermon on the Mount Sermon on the Mount Sermon on the Mounts Sermon on the Mounts Sermon the Mount Sermon the Mount Sermoneer Sermoner

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