Paper II — 2023 July (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Q15

Paper II

2023 July (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Antioestrogens.

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Answer

Tamoxifen, Clomiphene — competitively block estrogen receptors (tissue-selectively); tamoxifen in ER-positive breast cancer, clomiphene for ovulation induction via hypothalamic antagonism.

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1. 1Gonadal Hormones and Related Drugs

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