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Aromatase inhibitor


A drug that inhibits the enzyme aromatase and by that means lowers the level of the estrogen estradiol. Aromatase inhibitors represent a class of antiestrogens. Aromatase catalyzes the conversion of testosterone (an androgen) to estradiol (an estrogen) in many tissues including the adrenal glands, ovaries, placenta, testicles, adipose (fat) tissue, [..]
Source: medicinenet.com (offline)

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Aromatase inhibitor


A drug that prevents the formation of estradiol, a female hormone, by interfering with an aromatase enzyme. Aromatase inhibitors are used as a type of hormone therapy for postmenopausal women who have [..]
Source: cancer.gov

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Aromatase inhibitor


A drug that prevents the formation of estradiol, a female hormone, by interfering with an aromatase enzyme. Aromatase inhibitors are used as a type of hormone therapy for postmenopausal women who have hormone-dependent breast cancer.
Source: dana-farber.org (offline)

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Aromatase inhibitor


An aromatase inhibitor (AI) is a type of anti-hormone therapy that blocks the production of oestrogen in the body. It is used to treat hormone-positive breast cancers, which are defined by the cancer [..]
Source: breastcancernow.org





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