''For the use of hormone antagonists in
cancer, see
hormonal therapy (oncology)''
A hormone antagonist is a specific type of
receptor antagonist
A receptor antagonist is a type of receptor ligand or drug that blocks or dampens a biological response by binding to and blocking a receptor rather than activating it like an agonist. Antagonist drugs interfere in the natural operation of rece ...
which acts upon
hormone receptor
A hormone receptor is a receptor molecule that binds to a specific chemical messenger . Hormone receptors are a wide family of proteins made up of receptors for thyroid and steroid hormones, retinoids and Vitamin D, and a variety of other receptors ...
s. Such
pharmaceutical drugs are used in
antihormone therapy.
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Hormonal agents
Receptor antagonists
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