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VAGINAL ATROPHY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selective estrogen receptor modulator
1, record 1, English, selective%20estrogen%20receptor%20modulator
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SERM 1, record 1, English, SERM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- selective estrogen-receptor modulator 2, record 1, English, selective%20estrogen%2Dreceptor%20modulator
correct, noun
- SERM 2, record 1, English, SERM
correct, noun
- SERM 2, record 1, English, SERM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SERMS are selective oestrogen receptor modulators-chemicals that have differing agonist or antagonist effects at the oestrogen receptor in different tissues. Different SERMS have different clinical applications, such as ovulation induction, treatment of osteoporosis, reduction in breast cancer risk or recurrence, treatment of vaginal atrophy and dyspareunia. 3, record 1, English, - selective%20estrogen%20receptor%20modulator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- selective oestrogen receptor modulator
- selective oestrogen-receptor modulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modulateur sélectif des récepteurs des estrogènes
1, record 1, French, modulateur%20s%C3%A9lectif%20des%20r%C3%A9cepteurs%20des%20estrog%C3%A8nes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SERM 1, record 1, French, SERM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modulateur sélectif des récepteurs œstrogéniques 2, record 1, French, modulateur%20s%C3%A9lectif%20des%20r%C3%A9cepteurs%20%26oelig%3Bstrog%C3%A9niques
correct, masculine noun
- MSRE 2, record 1, French, MSRE
correct, masculine noun
- MSRE 2, record 1, French, MSRE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les SERMs se lient au récepteur des œstrogènes, modifient sa conformation et facilite la liaison de protéines co-régulatrices qui permettent (co-activateurs) ou inhibent (co-répresseurs) l'activation de la transcription des gènes cibles des œstrogènes. 1, record 1, French, - modulateur%20s%C3%A9lectif%20des%20r%C3%A9cepteurs%20des%20estrog%C3%A8nes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- modulateur sélectif des récepteurs des œstrogènes
- modulateur sélectif des récepteurs estrogéniques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Genitals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vaginal atrophy
1, record 2, English, vaginal%20atrophy
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in which estrogen loss causes tissues of the vulva (the external parts of the female genital organs) and the lining of the vagina to become thin, dry, and less elastic. 1, record 2, English, - vaginal%20atrophy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Organes génitaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atrophie vaginale
1, record 2, French, atrophie%20vaginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'atrophie vaginale consiste en un amincissement et une fragilisation de la paroi vaginale secondaire à la baisse de la concentration d'œstrogènes chez les femmes ménopausées. 1, record 2, French, - atrophie%20vaginale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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