Chemicals and Drugs

PPAR gamma

A nuclear transcription factor. Heterodimerization with RETINOID X RECEPTOR ALPHA is important in regulation of GLUCOSE metabolism and CELL GROWTH PROCESSES. It is a target of THIAZOLIDINEDIONES for control of DIABETES MELLITUS.

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Abstract

A nuclear transcription factor. Heterodimerization with RETINOID X RECEPTOR ALPHA is important in regulation of GLUCOSE metabolism and CELL GROWTH PROCESSES. It is a target of THIAZOLIDINEDIONES for control of DIABETES MELLITUS.

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9 entry terms
  • PPARgamma
  • Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor gamma
  • Thiazolidinedione Receptor
  • Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor gamma
  • Receptor, Thiazolidinedione
  • PPARgamma2
  • PPARgamma3
  • mPPARgamma1
  • mPPARgamma2

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2005(1992)

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Previous Indexing

  • Transcription Factors (1993-2004)

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  1. D12.776w.826w.239w.588

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. PPAR gamma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047495. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047495
  2. PPAR gamma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24772057