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TeachMeFinance.com - explain estrogen receptor estrogen receptor
(ES-truh-jin) A protein found inside the cells of the female reproductive tissue, some other types of tissue, and some cancer cells. The hormone estrogen will bind to the receptors inside the cells and may cause the cells to grow.
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