Effect of antihormones on endometrial receptors and protein secretion

In: European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology · 1993 · vol. 49(1-2) , pp. 41–43 · doi:10.1016/0028-2243(93)90111-o · PMID:8365515 · W2082958961
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Tamoxifen and RU 486 differentially affect endometrial development, receptor levels, and protein secretion, with RU 486 acting as a pure antagonist and tamoxifen exhibiting mixed agonist/antagonist activity.

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The antiestrogen tamoxifen and the antiprogestin RU 486 both interact with respective hormones at the receptor level, RU 486 as a pure antagonist which inhibits endometrial development, the downregulation of estrogen and progesterone receptors and the production of endometrial protein, such as PP14, during the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle. Tamoxifen, on the other hand, has both agonistic and antagonistic action.

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