Cytoplasmic proteins that bind estrogens and migrate to the nucleus where they regulate DNA transcription. Evaluation of the state of estrogen receptors in breast cancer patients has become clinically important. (mesh:D011960)
| Synonym | Reference | Specificity |
| hER | Exact | |
| ESR | Exact |
| Identifier | Name | Relation |
| HGNC:3467 | ESR1 | isa |
| HGNC:3468 | ESR2 | isa |