The antiestrogen ICI 182,780 decreases the expression of estrogen receptor-alpha but has no effect on estrogen receptor-beta and androgen receptor in rat efferent ductules

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The antiestrogen ICI 182,780 has been used successfully as an alternative experimental model for the study of estrogen action in the rodent adult male reproductive tract. Although ICI 182,780 causes severe alterations in testicular a...

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Main Authors: Prins Gail S, Franca Luiz R, Carnes Kay, Nie Rong, Oliveira Cleida A, Saunders Philippa TK, Hess Rex A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-10-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.RBEj.com/content/1/1/75