The oestrogen receptor (ER) in vulva, vagina and ovary

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Abstract

The oestrogen receptor (ER) has been identified in normal and neoplastic epithelia of the vulva, vagina and ovary using biochemical, immunohistochemical (IHC) and molecular techniques. Its presence has not translated into effective antineoplastic therapy for malignancies arising from these sites.

Keywords

Oestrogen receptor
Immunohistochemistry
Vulva
Vagina
Ovary

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