tamoxifen itself only has weak anti-estrogen effects and must be converted into more active metabolites to have therapeutic activity. metabolism takes place in the liver and is carried out primarily by cytochrome p450 enzymes.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Metabolites Mapped to 'Tamoxifen Action Pathway'