Tamoxifen: Effects, Uses, Side Effects
How tamoxifen works Tamoxifen is a so-called selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). This means that its estrogen-inhibiting effect is cell- and tissue-specific. Tamoxifen inhibits the effect of oestrogen in breast tissue (antagonistic) while it has an agonistic effect in the uterus, bones or lipid metabolism. The endogenous female hormone oestrogen (also known as estrogen) not … Tamoxifen: Effects, Uses, Side Effects
