Chemicals and Drugs

Mineralocorticoid Receptors

Cytoplasmic proteins that specifically bind MINERALOCORTICOIDS and mediate their cellular effects. The receptor with its bound ligand acts in the nucleus to induce transcription of specific segments of DNA.

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Cytoplasmic proteins that specifically bind MINERALOCORTICOIDS and mediate their cellular effects. The receptor with its bound ligand acts in the nucleus to induce transcription of specific segments of DNA.

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15 entry terms
  • Mineralocorticoid Receptor
  • Receptors, Mineralocorticoid
  • Receptors, Mineralocorticoids
  • Mineralocorticoids Receptors
  • Receptor, Mineralocorticoid
  • Aldosterone Receptor
  • Aldosterone Receptors
  • Corticoid I Receptor
  • Corticoid Type I Receptors
  • Receptors, Aldosterone
  • Receptors, Corticoid I
  • Receptors, Corticoid Type I
  • Corticoid I Receptors
  • Receptor, Aldosterone
  • Receptor, Corticoid I

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

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History Note

1994

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  • Receptors, Steroid (1980-1993)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mineralocorticoid Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018161. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018161
  2. Mineralocorticoid Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineralocorticoid_receptor
  3. Mineralocorticoid Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3454531