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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Transcription Factors > Receptors, Steroid
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear > Receptors, Steroid

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Receptors, Steroid  

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  • Receptors, Steroids
  • Receptor, Steroid
  • Steroid Receptor
  • Steroid Receptors
  • Steroids Receptors

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  • Proteins found usually in the cytoplasm or nucleus that specifically bind steroid hormones and trigger changes influencing the behavior of cells. The steroid receptor-steroid hormone complex regulates the transcription of specific genes.

History note

  • 77; RECEPTORS, CORTICOSTEROID was see RECEPTORS, GLUCOCORTICOID 1984-93; CORTICOSTEROID RECEPTORS was see RECEPTORS, GLUCOCORTICOID 1993

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011987

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