2‐Methoxyestradiol, a Promising Anticancer Agent
Open Access
- 1 February 2003
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy
- Vol. 23 (2) , 165-172
- https://doi.org/10.1592/phco.23.2.165.32088
Abstract
Estrogens occurring naturally in the body are metabolized to catecholestrogens (2‐ and 4‐hydroxyestradiol) by the cytochrome P450 enzymes. 2‐Hydroxy catecholestrogens are further metabolized by catec...Keywords
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