Oestrogen receptors - An overview

E. Enmark, Jan Åke Gustafsson

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    Abstract

    The oestrogen receptor (ER) is a ligand-activated transcription factor that mediates the effects of the steroid hormone 17β-oestradiol in both males and females. Since the isolation and cloning of ER, the prevailing opinion has been that only one such receptor exists. The finding of a second subtype of ER (ERβ) has caused considerable excitement and has forced endocrinologists to re-evaluate many aspects of the actions of oestrogens. In this article, we will try to summarize the current knowledge about the two oestrogen receptor subtypes, with the emphasis on oestrogen receptor β (ERβ), and to comment on the observations in mice lacking either receptor or the hormone itself.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)133-138
    Number of pages6
    JournalJournal of Internal Medicine
    Volume246
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1999

    Keywords

    • Aromatase
    • Knock-out
    • Nuclear receptor
    • Oestradiol
    • Oestrogen receptor

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Internal Medicine

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