Clomiphene Written by NCI Thesaurus v.07.09d   

Definition of Clomiphene The citrate salt form of clomiphene, a triphenylethylene nonsteroidal ovulatory stimulant evaluated for antineoplastic activity against breast cancer. Clomiphene has both estrogenic and anti-estrogenic activities that compete with estrogen for binding at estrogen receptor sites in target tissues. This agent causes the release of the pituitary gonadotropins follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), leading to ovulation. (NCI04) Clomiphene is from the group Angiogenesis Activator Inhibitor Antiestrogen Other Names for Clomiphene Clomiphene Citrate 2-[p-(2-Chloro-1,2-diphenylvinyl)phenoxy]triethylamine Citrate 2-[p-(2-Chloro-1,2-diphenylvinyl)phenoxy]triethylamine Citrate (1:1) CLOMIPHENE CITRATE Clomid Serophene Source NCI Thesaurus License

 

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