NCIt related terms : 1-[2-[4-(3,4-Dihydro-6-methoxy-2-phenyl-1-naphthalenyl)phenoxy]ethyl]pyrrolidine Hydrochloride;
NCIt definition : The hydrochloride salt of the partial estrogen antagonist nafoxidine. Nafoxidine competes
with endogenous estrogen for binding to specific estrogen receptors. This agent also
inhibits angiogenesis in some tissues by blocking the effects of fibroblast growth
factor (FGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF); paradoxically, it may
enhance angiogenesis in uterine tissue. Nafoxidine also induces oxidative stress,
protein kinase C and calcium signaling. (NCI04);