selective estrogen receptor modulator

se·lec·tive estrogen receptor modulator (s

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n. Abbr. SERM

A nonsteroidal compound, such as raloxifene or tamoxifen, designed to mimic the effect of estrogen on a specific tissue or body part by binding only to that part's estrogen receptors.

Selective estrogen receptor modulator

A hormonal preparation that offers the beneficial effects of hormone replacement therapy without the increased risk of breast and uterine cancer associated with HRT.

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selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM),

an agent that activates some estrogen receptors but not others, thereby having estrogen-like effects on target tissues without affecting other tissues that have estrogen receptors.

modulator [mod´u-la″ter]

a specific inductor or agent that brings out characteristics peculiar to a definite region.

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.

selective estrogen receptor modulator

Designer estrogen, SERM Therapeutics A drug–eg, idoxifene, raloxifene–Evista^®, which, like estrogen, prevents bone loss and ↓ cholesterol but, unlike estrogen, does not stimulate the endometrium and breast and thus does not ↑ risk of breast and endometrial CA. See Estrogen receptor, Raloxifene.

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idoxifene
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osteoporosis
osteoporosis of disuse
raloxifene
SERM

Soybeans contain a compound daidzein that certain bacteria living within the digestive tract of some individuals can metabolize, or convert, into Natural S-equol [7-hydroxy-3-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)-chroman], a compound thought to act as a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM).

Novel, soy-based compound could improve menopause symptoms by Asian News International

The report also looked at estrogen, calcitonin (a man-made hormone), calcium, vitamin D, testosterone, parathyroid hormone and selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs).

AHRQ study compares efficacy, risks of osteoporosis drugs by Adverse Event Reporting News

Raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator, specifically developed to maintain beneficial estrogenic activity on bone and lipids and antiestrogenic activity on endometrial and breast tissue.

Sankyo to Launch Osteoporosis Treatment Drug in Europe by JCNN News Summaries

Seitelberger's disease