Steroidal Aromatase Inhibitor

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Steroidal Aromatase Inhibitor Definition

An agent with steroidal structure that inhibits aromatase causing a reduction in the synthesis of estrogen or blocking estrogen action at the receptor level in the tumor. (NCI)

Steroidal Aromatase Inhibitor Synonyms

Steroidal Aromatase Inhibitor, Steroidal Androstenedione Aromatase Inhibitors, Steroidal Estrogen Synthase Inhibitors, Steroidal Estrogen Synthetase Inhibitors

Terms in Steroidal Aromatase Inhibitor category

Atamestane
Exemestane
Formestane
Plomestane
Testolactone