Chemicals and Drugs

Progesterone Receptors

Specific proteins found in or on cells of progesterone target tissues that specifically combine with progesterone. The cytosol progesterone-receptor complex then associates with the nucleic acids to initiate protein synthesis. There are two kinds of progesterone receptors, A and B. Both are induced by estrogen and have short half-lives.

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Specific proteins found in or on cells of progesterone target tissues that specifically combine with progesterone. The cytosol progesterone-receptor complex then associates with the nucleic acids to initiate protein synthesis. There are two kinds of progesterone receptors, A and B. Both are induced by estrogen and have short half-lives.

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7 entry terms
  • Progesterone Receptor
  • Progestin Receptor
  • Progestin Receptors
  • Receptor, Progesterone
  • Receptors, Progesterone
  • Receptors, Progestin
  • Receptor, Progestin

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

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coordinate with specific progesterone

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

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Progesterone Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011980. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011980
  2. Progesterone Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24783718