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Since the discovery of ERβ in 1995 [1 1], our report on this finding at a Keystone meeting in April 1996, and publication of the data a couple of months later [2], several hundred papers on this novel receptor have appeared. There are many reasons why ERp has attracted so much attention.
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The ER beta cDNA sequence and protein is protected through patents (international patent applicat ion WO97/09348). Granted patents: EP0792292 (Europe), US 5,978,710 (US), 3131649 (Japan), 2,201,098 (Canada) 715528 (Australia), 263137 (Korea).
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Gustafsson, JÅ. (2002). Estrogen Receptor β — A Multifaceted Player. In: Lobo, R.A., Crosignani, P.G., Paoletti, R., Bruschi, F. (eds) Women’s Health and Menopause. Medical Science Symposia Series, vol 17. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1061-1_1
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