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Estrogen receptor

Estrogen receptor

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Estrogen is a hormone that is produced by the ovaries. The hormones have an effect on cells. The way the hormones produce a response is by binding to receptor on the cell.

Dr. Osbert Fernandez reviewed this

26 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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