4-nitroestrone 3-methyl ether

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-009542",
  "term": "4-nitroestrone 3-methyl ether",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A synthetic derivative of estradiol. 4-nitroestrone 3-methyl ether inhibits estrogen sulfotransferase (EST), a progesterone-induced secretory endometrial enzyme which affects estrogen receptor levels. This agent has been shown to be an effective growth inhibitor of some chemically induced animal mammary tumors.",
  "synonyms": [
    "4-nitroestrone"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/4-nitroestrone-3-methyl-ether/"
}