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Gene Symbol ESR2
Synonyms ER-BETA | Erb | ESR-BETA | ESRB | ESTRB | NR3A2 | ODG8
Gene Description ESR2, estrogen receptor 2, may negatively regulate estrogen and play a role in the development of follicles (PMID: 20019181). ESR2 variants have been associated with a small elevated risk of developing colorectal cancer (PMID: 25376484) and breast cancer (PMID: 17935138).
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