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Receptor antagonist and Tamoxifen

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Difference between Receptor antagonist and Tamoxifen

Receptor antagonist vs. Tamoxifen

A receptor antagonist is a type of receptor ligand or drug that blocks or dampens a biological response by binding to and blocking a receptor rather than activating it like an agonist. Tamoxifen (TMX), sold under the brand name Nolvadex among others, is a medication that is used to prevent breast cancer in women and treat breast cancer in women and men.

Similarities between Receptor antagonist and Tamoxifen

Receptor antagonist and Tamoxifen have 3 things in common (in Unionpedia): Agonist, IC50, Receptor antagonist.

Agonist

An agonist is a chemical that binds to a receptor and activates the receptor to produce a biological response.

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IC50

The half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) is a measure of the potency of a substance in inhibiting a specific biological or biochemical function.

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Receptor antagonist

A receptor antagonist is a type of receptor ligand or drug that blocks or dampens a biological response by binding to and blocking a receptor rather than activating it like an agonist.

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Receptor antagonist and Tamoxifen Comparison

Receptor antagonist has 60 relations, while Tamoxifen has 111. As they have in common 3, the Jaccard index is 1.75% = 3 / (60 + 111).

References

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