Chemicals and Drugs

Androgen Receptors

Proteins, generally found in the CYTOPLASM, that specifically bind ANDROGENS and mediate their cellular actions. The complex of the androgen and receptor migrates to the CELL NUCLEUS where it induces transcription of specific segments of DNA.

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Proteins, generally found in the CYTOPLASM, that specifically bind ANDROGENS and mediate their cellular actions. The complex of the androgen and receptor migrates to the CELL NUCLEUS where it induces transcription of specific segments of DNA.

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  • 5 alpha-Dihydrotestosterone Receptor
  • Androgen Receptor
  • Dihydrotestosterone Receptors
  • Receptor, Testosterone
  • Receptors, Androgen
  • Receptors, Androgens
  • Receptors, Dihydrotestosterone
  • Receptors, Stanolone
  • Stanolone Receptor
  • Testosterone Receptor
  • 5 alpha Dihydrotestosterone Receptor
  • Androgens Receptors
  • Receptor, 5 alpha-Dihydrotestosterone
  • Receptor, Androgen
  • Receptor, Stanolone
  • Stanolone Receptors
  • alpha-Dihydrotestosterone Receptor, 5

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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1986(1977)

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Previous Indexing

  • Androgens (1966-1976)
  • Receptors, Drug (1968-1972)
  • Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1973-1976)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Androgen Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011944. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011944
  2. Androgen Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androgen_receptor
  3. Androgen Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416601