1 A ligand is any molecule that binds to a specific site on a protein or other molecule. In this case, the estrogen hormone 17-beta-estradiol is the ligand, and the estrogen receptor is the protein.  Binding turns on, or activates, a hormone receptor.
A femoral nerve block is a type of regional anesthesia in which the femoral nerve, located in the groin area, is deadened to allow surgery in the leg or knee area.
A nerve block is an anesthetic or anti-inflammatory injection targeted toward a certain nerve or group of nerves to treat pain. The purpose of the injection is to turn off a pain signal coming from a specific location in the body or to decrease inflammation in that area.he effects of the injection are usually immediate. It only takes a short time for the medication to achieve pain relief. However, nerve blocks are only a temporary fixâthey typically last for up to one or two weeks and then wear off as they are absorbed by your body.