Mesh term Receptors, Steroid
Browse to parent terms:Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear
Transcription Factors
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Receptors, Androgen
Receptors, Estrogen
Receptors, Glucocorticoid
Receptors, Mineralocorticoid
Receptors, Progesterone
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